The Delaware State Police arrested a 14-year-old female from Claymont, Delaware, and a 16-year-old female from Wilmington, Delaware, for robbery and assault charges following a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred at the Brandywine Town Center Target in Wilmington Monday night.
On July 7, 2025, at approximately 6:36 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a shoplifting turned robbery at Target, located at 1050 Brandywine Parkway in Wilmington. The preliminary investigation revealed 2 female suspects were confronted by a Target employee as they were exiting the store with unpaid merchandise. During the confrontation, one of the suspects sprayed the employee with a chemical spray, which also struck 2 customers entering the business. The suspects then ran out to the parking lot with the stolen merchandise, and fled in a grey Honda Odyssey toward Naamans Road.
Through investigative means, Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives identified the suspects involved in the robbery as a 14-year-old female and a 16-year-old female. On July 8, 2025, detectives located the suspect vehicle in Wilmington, and conducted a traffic stop. Both suspects were taken into custody during the traffic stop, and taken to Troop 1, where they were each charged with multiple crimes.
The 14-year-old female was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by New Castle County Family Court, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on an $82,000 cash bond.
- Robbery 1st Degree (Felony)
- Assault 2nd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
The 16-year-old female was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by New Castle County Family Court, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on an $82,000 cash bond.
- Robbery 1st Degree (Felony)
- Assault 2nd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
