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WATTS (CNS) - Police sought the public's help Wednesday in finding a 36- year-old woman suspected of assaulting an employee at a taco stand in the Watts area over the weekend.
Officers responded around 6:35 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of Grandee Avenue and 103rd Street to a reported assault, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A preliminary investigation revealed to detectives that a female suspect punched and pepper sprayed the employee after she was asked to pay for the food that she had consumed, police said.
Detectives identified Renee Latrice Hines as a person of interest.
According to police, a bystander began recording Hines after the assault as she walked to her car. Police said Hines got upset and allegedly grabbed the taco stand sign and threw it in the bystander's direction.
Hines fled in a vehicle presumed to be a 2007 purple Lexus with California license plate number 8VIT633, police said.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived at the scene to treat the employee for her injuries. It was unclear if she was taken to a hospital.
Anyone with information regarding the assault was urged to contact Detective Channing Lang of the LAPD at 213-972-7888 or Detective Kelly Sullivan at 213-972-7886. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. During non-business hours or weekends, calls should be directed to 877-527-3247.