Male Arrested For Setting WAWA Gas Pumps On Fire On Roosevelt Boulevard
by Alex Lloyd Gross
Philadelphia Police and fire were called to the WAWA on the 7000 block of the Roosevelt Boulevard just before 12:30 AM today. A male was damaging the gas pumps.
When responders got there, a fire was lit in between two gas pumps which could have been catastrophic. Several of the pumps nearby were vandalized as well.
Police found that Roosevelt De-Silva, 37 from the 3200 block of Princeton Ave was allegedly responsible for the damage. He was arrested and charged with Arson, Risking a catastrophe, Criminal mischief and related offenses. Police did not give a motive for why he chose that WAWA which was close to his residence.