Thieves Stealing Mail From Standalone Mailboxes In Haverford: Police

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Police in Haverford Township are urging residents to avoid using standalone mail boxes due to recent mail thefts.

According to police, thieves are either fishing mail out of the standalone boxes or obtaining keys to the boxes to steal mail.

These thefts are occurring at night, police said.

Mail thefts have been reported since February and have increased recently, police said.

Residents should send letters by taking them directly to a post office and put them in the lobby mail slot.

Haverford Police and the United States Postal Service are investigating the thefts.

Police said some suspects have been identified through the ongoing investigation.

Contact Haverford Police Lt. James Kelly with questions or information about the thefts by calling 610-853-1298, extension 1220.