Vandal arrested after allegedly damaging gas pumps at Wawa in Philadelphia's Mayfair section

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Vandal in custody after allegedly damaging gas pumps at Mayfair Wawa
A suspect is in custody and is being accused of vandalizing several gas pumps at a Wawa store in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A suspect is in custody and is being accused of vandalizing several gas pumps at a Wawa store in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood.

The Action Cam was at the 7000 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, where you can see the damaged pumps.

Police say 37-year-old Rosevelth Da-Silva was arrested for the crime.

Officials said he also tried to set them on fire but only managed to leave some minor scorch marks.

Eight pumps were damaged.

Da-Silva was taken into custody nearby.

The fire marshal has declared the fire an arson.

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