Delaware State Police detectives apprehended Eugene Smallwood, 50, of Claymont, in connection with multiple thefts from a Wawa construction site that took place in January.
The investigation began on January 17, when troopers were called to the Wawa construction site at 1702 Rocky Run Parkway, north Wilmington. During the next 12 days, ending, troopers investigated four additional thefts from this same location.
The convenience store-gas station off Concord Pike recently opened as the 800th Wawa.
Through various investigative leads and other measures, detectives were able to determine that a red Ford pick-up truck was tied to the thefts. The truck was linked to Smallwood who allegedly was involved in all five thefts that led to the loss of nearly $7,300 in building materials.
Smallwood was taken into custody late last month.
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #2 and taken to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $9,500 secured bail.
