Paul Desper, 46, of Upper Darby, Pa. waived a hearing July 12, before Magisterial District Judge Dave Lang on the charges of theft for an incident 7:30 a.m., April 6, at the BP Gas Station, 705 W. Sproul Road.
According to the affidavit, Marple Detective Mike Sharkey said the gas station owner reported that his Coke machine, valued at $3,000 was stolen. The following day, Upper Darby Police found the Coke machine empty and damaged in a park at Marshall Road and Jackson Street.
On April 16, Upper Darby Police stopped a U-Haul truck that was reported stolen. The driver, Desper, was taken into custody and admitted that he stole the Coke machine from Marple Township and dumped it on the Marshall Road field.
Desper was returned to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. He is scheduled for an Aug. 9 arraignment in Common Pleas Court.