CLAYMONT, DE — A 16-year-old male from Claymont has been arrested and charged following allegations that he stole a vehicle from a Wawa parking lot on Sunday evening, according to Delaware State Police.
On July 6, 2025, at approximately 5:31 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at the Wawa located at 697 Naamans Road in Claymont. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 34-year-old man had left his Volkswagen Tiguan running and unlocked while he briefly went inside the store. During that time, a masked suspect dressed in dark clothing entered the unattended vehicle and drove away in an unknown direction.
Through investigative efforts, troopers later found the stolen Volkswagen Tiguan unoccupied in the area of Sterling Avenue, also in Claymont. Further inquiry revealed that the suspect had abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby residence…