Police hoping to grind coffee thefts to halt

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 20, 2016

This particular caffeine addition is strong and illegal, says the West Goshen Township Police Department.

Police believe the woman shown in these Wawa surveillance photos is responsible for a series of multi-state coffee thefts.

The department has been investigating numerous thefts of bagged coffee from Wawa convenience stores. Wawa estimates that approximately 40 to 50 thefts have been committed by one female, representing a total loss of more than $3,000, said a West Goshen police press release.

The thefts have been occurring all over southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland. Wawa believes the thefts began in early 2016 and are ongoing. The female will walk in to one store and steal numerous bags of coffee from the coffee island. She will then drive a short distance and return them to another store for cash, the release said.

Police say the suspected coffee thief has used this silver compact car. — Police say the suspected coffee thief has used this silver compact car as well as a maroon SUV.

In several of the thefts in March and April, the female suspect is wearing “scrubs,” and it is possible she is a traveling health-care worker. Store surveillance footage has captured at least two different vehicles being operated by the female. A silver smaller sedan and a maroon sport utility vehicle, the release said.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the West Goshen Township Police Department at 610-696-7400.