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NEW CASTLE, Delaware. – Frightening moments outside a Dollar General following an attack this past weekend involving two suspects, an innocent employee, two teenagers and a dog.

According to police, 23-year-old Matthew Perez and 27-year-old Veronica Coleman became aggressive after being escorted out of the Dollar General at 1403 Dupont Parkway.

The duo, who had been banned from the premises for shoplifting, then began to threaten an employee.

When the employee tried to leave, police said Perez chased him on foot while Coleman followed in a vehicle.

The suspect then released a dog from the vehicle, which began to attack the employee.

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The employee continued to try to flee, but Perez threatened him with a knife when Coleman tried to hit him with the vehicle, authorities said.

A 12-year-old passerby who tried to intervene was almost hit by the vehicle, as was a 15-year-old who was in the parking lot at the time.

Perez and Coleman were both taken into custody and charged with several offenses, including aggravated menacing.

The dog was turned over to animal control and the employee suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A large knife with a fixed blade was also found in the suspects’ vehicle.