Ridley Twp. Police Officer Brian Decker is being investigated for allegedly beating a Wawa employee after she carded him before buying chewing tobacco.



A witness, who spoke exclusively to NBC Philadelphia on the condition of anonymity, said she was forced to put herself between employee Monique Brunson and Decker after he began to wail on the woman.



"They got to the doorway of the stockroom and I saw him grab her and his fists went flying," the witness said. "I ran to the back and he was literally punching her with both fists clenched in the face, in the neck, in the chest in the head – whoever he could hit."



Ridley Twp. Police confirmed Decker, 33, who was off-duty at the time, was involved in an incident at the convenience store located across the street from the station, but would not release further details.



Other witnesses called 9-1-1 while the unidentified woman tried to stop the attack. She said Decker then threatened her – raising his fists to her face.



"I said 'Stop! Just stop' and then he just stood there and then he put his fists up," the woman recalled. "I just looked at him and I said, 'Ugh, you don't even wanna go there.'"



The woman said Decker was not handcuffed when Ridley Twp. Police responded to the emergency call. She says when she questioned why, the officer told her "if you're smart, you won't get involved."



Ridley Twp. Police suspended Decker with the intent to dismiss. They have also turned over the case to the Delaware County D.A.'s office to avoid a conflict of interest.



Attempts to reach Decker for comment were unsuccessful and the Fraternal Order of Police lodge that represents him, offered no comment.