Mobile Phone Deliveries Continue To Be Stolen In Collegeville Area

LOWER PROVIDENCE, PA — Delivery packages containing cell phones continue to be specifically targeted in Collegeville and the surrounding area, police said.

The incidents began in mid-May and are most commonly AT&T sold by FedEx, police said.

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Lower Providence police issued a new warning on Monday morning, noting another "recent uptick."

These common underlying factors are "being looked into," authorities said.

Police recommended that residents not buy cell phones online, but use a store instead. They added that if delivery must occur, to require a signature.