Suspects at large after stealing from local stores

TYLER — The Tyler Police Department is searching for two people suspected of robbing two stores in Tyler and pepper spraying an employee. According to Tyler Police Department Public Information Officer Andy Erbaugh and our news partner KETK, a man and woman took a loaded cart at Academy Sports + Outdoors on South Broadway Avenue on Wednesday. Officer Erbaugh said when an employee confronted the suspects, the employee was pepper sprayed. The two then reportedly proceeded to rob Ulta Beauty north of Academy. Officer Erbaugh said the subjects drove east on Highway 31 in a silver sedan.