Man Accused Of Robbing Toddler

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington police have arrested a 23-year-old man who they say stole a 3-year-old's purse.

Police say Walter Brown, of the 600 block of Homestead Road, faces robbery charges.

It happened at 7th Street Deli at 11:05 a.m. Monday.

Police say the girl was with her aunt when Brown grabbed the child's purse and fled the scene.

The bag contained only a few dollars in change.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident at a nearby barber shop.

Brown is being held at Howard Young Prison for lack of $2,000 cash bail.