Delaware

Shoplifter Bites Employee Outside Wilmington Target Store, Police Say

The incident occurred at the Target on 1050 Brandywine Parkway around 4 p.m. on Jan. 21, police said.

Police are searching for a man accused of biting an employee after stealing items from a Target store in Wilmington, Delaware.

The incident occurred at the Target on 1050 Brandywine Parkway around 4 p.m. on Jan. 21, police said.

Brandon Webster, 28, of Townsend, Delaware, allegedly stole merchandise from the store and was spotted outside by an employee. When the employee approached him and tried to recover the items, Webster bit him on the hand and then fled on foot toward Naaman’s Road, according to investigators. 

The employee was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.

Webster is wanted on charges of assault and robbery. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call Trooper Snook at Delaware State Police Troop 1 at 302-761-6677. You can also call Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Contact Us