Crime & Safety

Police Join Forces With Wawa For Car Theft Prevention Blitz In Philadelphia

Philadelphia police and community advocacy and engagement workers were on an early-morning coffee-time blitz with warnings.

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January 9, 2026

Philadelphia police joined forces with Wawa for a car-theft prevention blitz Thursday morning at several stores across the city.

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Philadelphia police and community advocacy and engagement workers were on an early-morning coffee-time blitz with warnings.

"We've had several incidents where people have come to Wawas or any convenience stores, and they left their cars running," Crystal Arthur said.

Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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