WILMINGTON, DE — Two teenage girls have been arrested and charged following a violent shoplifting incident that escalated into a robbery at the Brandywine Town Center Target in Wilmington on Monday evening, according to Delaware State Police.
Authorities reported that on July 7, 2025, at approximately 6:36 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a shoplifting turned robbery at the Target store located at 1050 Brandywine Parkway.
A preliminary investigation revealed that two female suspects attempted to leave the store with unpaid merchandise when they were confronted by a Target employee. During the encounter, one of the suspects allegedly sprayed the employee with a chemical irritant, which also struck two customers entering the store at the time.
Following the assault, the suspects fled into the parking lot with the stolen merchandise and escaped in a gray Honda Odyssey traveling toward Naamans Road.
Through investigative efforts, detectives from Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit were able to identify the suspects as a 14-year-old female from Claymont and a 16-year-old female from Wilmington. On July 8, 2025, officers located the suspect vehicle in Wilmington and conducted a traffic stop. Both teenagers were taken into custody without incident.
The 14-year-old was charged with first-degree robbery (felony), two counts of second-degree assault (felony), and second-degree conspiracy (felony). She was arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on an $82,000 cash bond.
Similarly, the 16-year-old was charged with first-degree robbery (felony), two counts of second-degree assault (felony), and second-degree conspiracy (felony). She was also arraigned and committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on an $82,000 cash bond.
All charges are allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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