Crime & Safety
Watch: Philly Wawa Ransacked By Massive Mob Of Teens
Police said that the store suffered thousands of dollars of damage.
PHILADLEPHIA, PA — A massive group of teenagers ransacked a Wawa in Philadelphia, according to authorities and videos of the wild incident which were shared to social media.
It occurred at the Roosevelt Boulevard store in northeast Philadelphia at around 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
It's unclear what sparked the incident, but video from the scene shows the crowd running through the aisles, grabbing items from the shelves, throwing items across store, standing on countertops, and screaming. At one point in the video a security guard walks past slowly in disbelief.
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Authorities said that the juveniles may have gathered first at a nearby skating rink, NBC Philadelphia reported.
Police said that the store suffered thousands of dollars of damage. They are reviewing video of the ransacking and aim to identify as many individuals as possible.
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