The same convenience store held up numerous times in recent weeks was held up again overnight leading to an increase in the reward for those responsible.
This time a suspect entered the store at Bustleton Pike and Levick Street as customers were inside and robbed the clerk of cash and a carton of cigarettes early Monday morning.
Luckily no one was hurt.
A $5,000 reward was recently offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a masked man who allegedly robbed the same Wawa store more than once before.
That reward from Wawa in conjunction with the Citizens Crime Commission and Northeast Philadelphia Police Detectives was upped to $10,000 after Monday's heist.
"It is our hope that, in offering this reward, we can expedite bringing the perpetrator of these crimes to justice," said a press release from Wawa.
An armed man, wearing a “Scream” mask like the one worn in the horror-movie franchise, entered the store on Nov. 26 and demanded money, according to Philadelphia Police. An employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash from the registered and the masked man fled from the store.
Police officers at that time told NBC10 that they believe this same suspect struck the store before -- one of two suspects captured on surveillance video.
It's unclear if Monday's thief is the same person.
Three earlier thefts also featured robbers in horror masks coming in between 3 and 4 a.m. and demanding money. In an Oct. 1 incident where two masked men burst into the store and made off with cash. Then, on Nov. 4 a masked man made off with cash from the register.
Finally, on Nov. 21, a man in a "Scream" masked burst in and demanded money.
A nearby Wawa store on Krewstown Road was also held up in late December.
Wawa says it has taken measure to try and prevent thefts at its stores: "The safety and security of our associates and customers is of utmost importance to us. Our priority is always to ensure the safety and security of our associates and our customers at this store, and we have been pursuing all avenues..."
Anyone with information should contact police and/or call Northeast Detectives at 215-686-3153.