Delco Man Stole, Altered, Cashed 600-Plus Checks: Police

CLIFTON HEIGHTS, PA — A Delaware County man has been charged with more than 2,300 counts of various crimes related to a major mail theft and check cashing operation.

Bruno Nyanue, 19, of Clifton Heights, is charged with hundreds of counts of forgery, identity theft, receiving stolen property, access device fraud, and theft by unlawful taking, court records show.

The charges come following an investigation by Tredyffrin Township Police.

Police in November last year got multiple reports of check fraud from residents throughout the township.

The checks were being stolen from United States Postal Service mail boxes, altered, then cashed or deposited.

On Dec. 13, 2021, police stopped a vehicle near the Paoli Post Office and took Nyanue into custody.

Police found more than 600 checks belonging to victims from 39 different jurisdictions during the arrest.

Police estimate the loss incurred by the check theft operation is about $1 million.

Another person is wanted in connection with the operation.

Police issued a warrant for the arrest of Zidane Gallimore, 23, of Jenkintown.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Gallimore is asked to contact the Tredyffrin Township Police Department at 610-644-3221.

Anyone experiencing similar check fraud can contact their local police department or the United States Postal Inspection Service at telephone 877-876-2455.

This investigation is ongoing with the help of the United States Postal Inspection Service, More arrests are expected.

Due to the nature of the thefts, authorities strongly discourage placing outgoing mail, particularly checks, in personal or external United States Post Office mailboxes at this time. If online bill pay is not available, mail should be deposited inside the nearest local United States Post Office.