Off-Duty Cop Fired, Charged in Wawa Worker Beating
Decker repeatedly hit victim in the face: police
NBCPhiladelphia.com
A Ridley Township off-duty police officer is out of a job for punching a Wawa worker in the face after she carded him for buying chewing tobacco.
Officer Brian Decker, 33, was charged with assault, terroristic threats and harassment in the alleged beating of a Wawa employee Monique Bronson, according to the Delco Times.
Decker was let go from his position with the police department on Monday.
Police said the alleged assault happened last Tuesday afternoon at the Wawa across the street from the Ridley Township Building.
Police say Decker became enraged when he was carded for buying chewing tobacco.
Witnesses say Decker shouted profanities at Bronson and repeatedly hit her in the face.
Ridley Township police said the Decker was having personal problems and has since checked himself into a rehab facility.
No word on what kind treatment Decker is receiving or his condition.
Decker served with the Ridley Township Police department for 7 years.
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