Solebury Township Police and surrounding townships have received multiple reports of thefts from residential mailboxes.

An ongoing extensive investigation has identified a vehicle suspected to be used in committing these thefts.

A black 2018-2022 Mercedes model C300 4matic with dark tinted drivers and passenger side windows to include the rear window.

This vehicle has recently observed bearing Pennsylvania registration MNW5789, it is also known that this vehicle previously bearing Pennsylvania registration LKR2270 and MLG9857.

From this ongoing investigation it is known that this vehicle has been observed in several townships in the central Bucks County, PA area. It is also known that this vehicle has been identified in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester County, PA areas over the past two weeks.

Solebury Township Police are asking anyone with information on this vehicle or PA registration to contact us via our Crimewatch site or by calling 215-328-8511.

Information about “Check washing”

The thefts from the mailboxes involve stolen personal and or business checks that are being mailed out. Some checks have been recovered during this investigation.

These checks were “washed” and altered to steal funds from victims.

We are aware from surrounding law enforcement agencies that thieves are targeting outgoing mail as indicated by a raised flag on the mailbox.

Please review your financial statements for any suspicious activity and contact the bank to cancel any checks that may have been stolen.

To combat the thefts, we are recommending the following:

Deposit outgoing mail at indoor post office boxes

Retrieve incoming mail from the mailbox as soon as possible after delivery If you are away or delayed, ask a trusted person or neighbor to retrieve your mail

Anticipate delivery of checks or credit cards, and contact the senders if you believe the delivery is past due

Immediately report to police any suspicious activity, missing items, or unusual activity on financial statements