A witness said it appears police sprayed the restrained man because he wouldn’t put his arms behind his back.

The suspect tried to take money from the tip jar at Crown Fried Chicken.

The incident took place on Sunday.

DCist readers who work in the area around the Capitol South Metro station tell us that a “huge cloud” of pepper spray was released there around 8:25 a.m. this morning. That cloud apparently wafted down the street and had some adverse affects on workers getting to their offices.