Pennsylvania State Police investigating alleged theft of nearly $15k in checks from mailbox

SAN FRANCISCO – JULY 30: US Postal Service letter carrier Anthony Ow prepares to place letters in a mailbox as he walks his delivery route July 30, 2009 in…

SAN FRANCISCO – JULY 30: US Postal Service letter carrier Anthony Ow prepares to place letters in a mailbox as he walks his delivery route July 30, 2009 in San Francisco, California. The US Postal Service is expecting their budget deficit to reach $7 billion, up from earlier projections of $6 billion. The Postal Service is seeking permission from Congress to go to a 5 day delivery week to make up some of the deficit. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

by: Kaylee Fuller

Posted: Feb 28, 2023 / 08:01 AM EST

Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 08:03 AM EST

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania State Police are currently investigating the alleged theft of nearly $15,000 in checks from an elderly man’s mailbox in Lancaster.

According to police, an 86-year-old man had four checks allegedly stolen out of his mailbox. Checks totaling $4,079.03, $3,500, $2,800, and $3,500 were allegedly stolen out of the man’s mailbox on Hopkins Mill Road.

The thefts took place from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6 and police say that the checks were allegedly altered and then cashed.

Anyone with more information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police.