Man arrested after vandalizing, setting fire at Northeast Philadelphia Wawa
A man was arrested at a Wawa in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood after vandalizing and committing arson at the gas station Tuesday morning, according to police.
Philadelphia police and the Philadelphia Fire Department were notified about a fire at the Wawa in the 7000 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard just before 12:30 a.m.
Investigators said a 37-year-old man, identified as Rosevelth Da-Silva, allegedly damaged multiple gas pumps and started a fire between the pumps. Philadelphia fire officials handled the blaze, declaring it an arson. According to the police, authorities arrested the suspect at the Wawa.
Da-Silva was charged with arson, causing-risking catastrophe, criminal mischief, possessing an instrument of crime and recklessly endangering another person.
The Northeast Detectives are investigating the incident.