Wawa Robbery Suspect Tried To Break Into Hatboro Home: Police

HATBORO, PA —A man suspected in an armed robbery at a Wawa in nearby Warrington also tried to break into a borough home Friday, police said.

The Hatboro Borough and Warrington Township police departments are seeking the public's assistance in finding the suspect.

Around 4:18 a.m. on Friday, Hatboro police said a man attempted to break into a residence located on York Road.

Earlier that morning, police said the suspect was seen walking past that location several times accompanied by a second man.

At 4:43 a.m. Friday, the same suspect committed an armed robbery at the Warrington Wawa, located at 550 Easton Rd. The suspect used a black semiautomatic firearm to threaten two store employees and a customer, who was made to lie face down on the floor.

In both incidents, the suspect can be seen wearing the following:

• A black balaclava-type mask
• A black leather jacket with two red stripes around each arm
• Red and black sneakers with a white sole

In the Hatboro incident, the suspect and his accomplice can both be seen carrying a red and black backpack with yellow striping.

Police are requesting all businesses and residents in those areas check their security cameras for additional footage of the suspect and his accomplice.

Police are also requesting that if you can identify either of them, please contact the Warrington Township or Hatboro Police Departments immediately.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Hatboro Police Incident Number: 2023-03733
Contact: Detective Sergeant Conner Dilks (215-675-2832)
Cdilks@hatboropolice.org

Warrington Township Police Incident Number: 2023-06-1399
Contact: Detective Bernard Schaffer (215-343-3311 x 222)
BSchaffer@warringtonpd.org