Man caught on video stealing from USPS mailbox outside the Conshohocken post office

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (WPVI) -- Police in Montgomery County are looking for a suspect who they say has stolen tens of thousands of dollars in checks from United States Postal Service mailboxes.

Surveillance video shows a suspect using a string to fish mail out of a mailbox in front of the post office on the 400 block of Fayette Street.

The crime happened on April 13 around 5 a.m. However, it's far from the first occurrence. Investigators say they've taken 10 reports of stolen mail so far in 2025, totaling around $27,000.

This masked, hooded man still couldn't hide his face from surveillance.

"They're putting a string down into the mailbox and they're retrieving the mail from the mailbox," said police Chief David Lennon. "They're washing the checks that they're stealing from the actual pieces of mail and they're altering them and using them to make fraudulent bank withdrawals."

"Don't be coming over here in Conshohocken stealing money out of the mailboxes," said Noel Wilson, who works in town.

The crime didn't surprise neighbors.

"If people have the motive, nothing is 100% secure," said Alan Adams from Germantown.

"There's a camera there, mister. Shouldn't be stealing because you're on camera. They caught you. You're done. Going to jail," said Wilson.