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Booking photo for Precious Pittman (Courtesy: Elk Grove Police)

ELK GROVE-

Police in Elk Grove say a two women, one of whom only 15 years old, pepper sprayed an Old Navy security guard Thursday.

The guard had reportedly seen 19-year-old Precious Pittman shoplift at the W. Stockton Boulevard clothing store, investigators say. According to police, Pittman refused to go back inside the store when confronted by the guard.

When the guard tried to detain Pittman, police say she and the 15-year-old girl pepper sprayed him. Three other kids were with Pittman and the 15-year-old at the time, investigators say.

The group hopped into a car and tried to flee the area, but officers say they were pulled over by police nearby.

Pittman was booked into Sacramento County Jail, the 15-year-old was booked into juvenile hall and the other children were released into the custody of a relative.

All of the merchandise was returned to the store.