Bear Spray, Arrest, and Chaos in Lafayette | Oakland News

A 74-year-old woman sparked chaos in a Lafayette grocery store parking lot when she allegedly sprayed bear spray twice during a heated argument—then fled, leaving eight people exposed and one hospitalized. Witnesses caught her license plate, leading police to intercept her on Highway 24. Monica Thomas is now booked on assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful use of tear gas, turning a parking lot spat into a major legal and medical incident. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9de928b157d5f762