"Officers responded to the Safeway at 905 First St. around 4:53 p.m. on Monday after reports of a disturbance involving two women, the Gilroy Police Department said in a news release."
"Bear spray was discharged inside the grocery store during the altercation, affecting several people nearby. Authorities did not say who deployed the bear spray. Personnel from the Gilroy Fire Department and emergency medical services evaluated people who were exposed to the spray at the scene. No one was taken to the hospital."
"The store was temporarily closed while crews conducted decontamination efforts, but it has since reopened. The Gilroy Police Department and Safeway did not immediately return SFGATE's requests for comment."
"Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the department at 408-846-0350."
Officers responded to a disturbance at a Safeway in Gilroy after reports of a fight involving two women. The women, aged 54 and 43, were separated by officers and both were arrested on battery-related charges. During the altercation, bear spray was discharged inside the grocery store, exposing several people nearby to the chemical irritant. Fire department and emergency medical services personnel evaluated those affected at the scene. The store was temporarily closed while decontamination efforts were conducted, and it later reopened. No one was taken to the hospital. Police requested anyone with information to contact the department.
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