Mailbox Bomber Targets Montgomery County Home, Police Say

LIMERICK TOWNSHIP, PA — A mailbox bomber has targeted a Limerick Township home three times in the past ten days, police said, and the residents don't know who could be behind it.

The bombs have not injured anyone at the Graterford Road home, Police Chief Robert Matalavage said. But, he's worried a future explosion might injure a resident or passerby.

"If someone is driving by or nearby they’ll get hit and they can be injured severely or even worse," he said. "And what happens if (the residents are) leaving their house early?"

The bombings began September 2; Matalavage said the residents have bought a new mailbox each time.

"The concern we have is not just property damage," he told Patch. "It's the force of explosions turning the metal into shrapnel."

The homeowner, Danielle Casey, told 6ABC she is worried the attacks are escalating, and said she does not know who could be behind it.

Matalavage echoed this statement, saying police have not identified anyone who would have a vendetta against the residents.

He did not reveal the exact makeup of the bombs, but said the material used is not hard to find.

"We don’t expect it’s anyone with an intricate knowledge of explosives," he said. "It’s something that wouldn’t take a great deal of effort to pick up this material in any store."

Matalavage said police are investigating several leads on vehicles that may be connected to the crime, and are cooperating with federal agencies.

"We have some video footage," he said, urging residents to share any information.

Limerick Township Police say they do not have a suspect, and urge residents with any information or who see a suspicious vehicle to contact them at 610-495-7909 immediately.

"Call us right away because we’re going to be responding to that area," Matalavage said.

An Upper Providence Township resident told 6ABC her mailbox was blown up in August; Upper Providence Police told Patch they have not gotten any reports as of Tuesday morning.