Crime & Safety

Wawa Employees' Vigilance Leads To Drunk Driving Arrest

Township man charged with DWI and reckless driving

 

Police are crediting the staff at the Wawa with information leading to the arrest of a drunk driver on Route 9 recently, Detective Sgt. James J. Smith said.

Harry Turk, 43, was arrested at 2:03 a.m. on Jan. 2 at the intersection of Route 9 and Frederick Avenue, Smith said.

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Police made the arrest shortly after employees at the Wawa store on Route 9 contacted them about a possible drunk driver. Turk had come into the store and tried to buy a sandwich, Smith said.

Patrolman stopped Turk on Route 9 shortly after and detected a odor of alcohol. He was charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving, Smith said.

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