Crime & Safety
Feasterville Thief Stole $1,400 In Candy From Wawa: Police
The serial shoplifter has nabbed an impressive $1,462 worth of candy in four different thefts, Lower Southampton Police say.
FEASTERVILLE, PA— Police in Feasterville are on the lookout for a thief who somehow managed to steal more than $1,400 worth of candy during four separate thefts at the same Wawa store.
Lower Southampton Township Police say the four incidents happened over the past few days at the Wawa at Philmont Avenue and Street Road. Altogether, they say, the thief has made off with a whopping $1,462 worth of candy.
According to police, the man would simply stuff his bag with candy, then leave the store without paying.
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The police department's public affairs folks, whose news releases suggest they've never met a corny joke they didn't like, couldn't resist having fun with this one.
"If you know someone that is bragging about his vast candy collection or smells abnormally like chocolate, caramel or even nougat without a good reason, we want to hear from you," they wrote in a news release.
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They ask anyone with information in the case to call the department at 215-357-1235.
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