Cash stolen from donation box at Somerton Wawa, suspect sought

SOMERTON (WPVI) -- Philadelphia Police are on the hunt for a man caught on camera stealing money from a charity donation box.

It happened at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13th at the Wawa store in the 100 block of Byberry Road in Somerton.

Surveillance video shows the man standing near the cash register trying several times to unlock a Children's Miracle Network charity box.

Then, when employees aren't looking, the suspect unlocks the box, takes about $100 cash and flees.

He's described as a white male, 40 years old, with blond hair.

He was wearing a blue and white shirt, gray shorts and black sneakers.

Watch the surveillance video on the Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel

Anyone with information about the suspect or crime is asked to call the Northeast Detective Division at 215-686-3153/3154.

Tips can also be submitted by dialing 215-686-TIPS (8477) or by texting PPD TIP or 773847.