Rash Of Mail Thefts Reported By Police In Doylestown Area

DOYLESTOWN, PA — An ongoing rash of mail thefts is being reported in the Doylestown area.

On Wednesday, Doylestown Township Police announced that they are investigating several instances of mail theft which occurred in the Doylestown Estates section of the township on Friday, April 7.

Police are looking for a suspect vehicle which appears to be a dark colored BMW with heavy window tint and dark rims. The department is requesting the public’s help in identifying the vehicle’s owner, or anyone who may be involved with the thefts.

Doylestown Township Police are looking for this car in connection with a rash of mail thefts in the township. (Doylestown Township Police)

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the department at 215-348-4201.

According to police, the thieves commonly steal envelopes containing gift cards, checks, or other forms of currency, which are often left in a curb side mailbox or free-standing blue mailbox. It
is recommended that all sensitive mail be hand delivered to a post office.

On Monday, the Warwick Township Police Department sent out an alert to residents that outgoing
mail is being stolen from residential mail boxes in three township neighborhoods - Hidden Ponds, Bucks County Country Club Estates and Mountain View.

Police said the thieves appear to be targeting mailboxes located at the curb and near the end of driveways, police said, and are taking place weekdays during lunch time.

According to police, the thieves are looking for mail containing personal checks. The checks are "washed," filled out with fraudulent information and are then cashed.

Similar crimes are also under investigation in neighboring Northampton Township and in nearby Horsham in Montgomery County. At least once incident has been reported in Plumstead.

“Protect yourself! Don't put outgoing mail in your home mail box for the mail carrier to collect,” police said. “The safest thing to do is take your mail directly to a U.S. Post Office and deposit the mail in the collection bin inside.”