Crime & Safety

Man Kidnapped Driver At Knifepoint At Bucks Co. Wawa: Police

Warminster Police said the suspect entered the victim's car at a Wawa and had them drive to a bank to withdraw money before fleeing.

WARMINSTER, PA — The Warminster Township Police Department is seeking the suspect who kidnapped a person in their car a knifepoint, forced them to drive to their bank, and had them withdraw money before fleeing.

The victim left the Wawa at 10 Davisville Road at 1:37 a.m. on Tuesday when the suspect emerged from a tree line, police said.

Police said the suspect entered the rear seat of the victim's unlocked and unoccupied vehicle. When the victim exited the store and entered the vehicle, the man displayed a knife and ordered the victim to drive to the ATM and withdraw money.

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The victim drove to the PNC Bank in Warminster Township and the FCCB located in the Justa Farms Shopping Center in Upper Moreland Township, police said.

The suspect then directed the victim to drive him to the German Club in Warminster, where he exited the vehicle and ran into the tree line.

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Anyone with information should call the Warminster Police Department at 215-672-1000 and speak with an officer. Detective Steve Wojceichowski is the assigned detective.

(Warminster Township Police Department)

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