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Police Arrest Man They Say Pepper Sprayed A Woman

BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Police have arrested a man they say is a sexually violent predator who pepper sprayed a woman before trying to steal her car.

The man allegedly approached the woman Friday night in the 1500 block of Easy Rider Lane in Boulder.

He grabbed her, demanded the keys and then sprayed her.

The woman was able to fight him off and he ran away.

Police caught Sean Jackson two blocks away a few minutes later after he called police saying he was hurt.

Officers found him with a severe cut on his hand.

They then traced the blood trail back to the pepper spray attack and arrested Jackson for assault and attempted vehicle theft.

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