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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.

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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.

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