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Delaware County DA Charges Parkside Council President in Alleged Gas Card Theft

Prosecutors cite surveillance video with fuel estimates as evidence of taxpayer-paid gas for personal use.

Overview

  • Parkside Borough Council President Dominic Capobianco was charged with theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property, both third-degree felonies.
  • Investigators say Wawa cameras in nearby Brookhaven recorded him using the borough gas card to fill his own car and portable gas cans.
  • The district attorney’s office estimates nearly 400 gallons were purchased at public expense, totaling about $2,500.
  • Capobianco surrendered to authorities, and a judge set his bail at $50,000.
  • The borough called the conduct described in the complaint deeply concerning, said it is cooperating with law enforcement, and noted the card was intended only for the code enforcement vehicle.