Delaware Police Investigating Carjacking at Christiana Mall

Charlie Dwyer

NEWARK, DE – A carjacking took place at the Christiana Mall parking lot Wednesday night. Police said a 14-year-old was accosted by the carjacker and threatened him to get in the car. The teen fled into the nearby food court after the suspect took the keys he was holding for his brother.

“The incident occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m., March 23, 2022, in the parking lot of the Target at the Christiana Mall, located at 800 Christiana Mall, Newark,” Delaware State Police reported. “Investigation determined a male suspect approached a 14-year-old male victim as he returned to his brother’s vehicle in the parking lot. The suspect advised the victim to give him everything and the victim attempted to run away, but fell to the ground.”

The suspect stood over the victim took his car keys and demanded him to get in the vehicle. The victim refused and fled into the food court.

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Police said the victim’s vehicle was later located in the parking lot running with the doors open. The victim was not injured during the incident.


The suspect was described as a thin black male in his 20’s, approximately 6’1” tall, and wearing all dark clothing. There are no surveillance images available at this time.


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