Crime & Safety
Car Wash Arson: Bensalem Police Seek Info On Nissan Driver
Police say a man, pictured in security camera footage, set fire to the money machine at Red Rhino Car Wash early Wednesday morning.
BENSALEM, PA — The Bensalem Police Department is investigating an arson at a local car wash they say occurred Wednesday at approximately 2:45 a.m.
Police said security footage from the Red Rhino Car Wash showed an unknown man using a blowtorch to set the money machine on fire before fleeing the scene in a dark Nissan sedan. They believe the car may be an Altima, and say it has paint chipping off the hood, roof, and driver's front door.
Police believe this suspect is a Black or Hispanic man wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with a white design, dark shorts, and white sneakers.
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They ask that those with information submit an anonymous tip or contact police at 215-633-3719.
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