BUTLER TOWNSHIP — People are angry after thieves stole mail right from people’s mailboxes.
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Butler Twp. Police shared on Wednesday that reports of mail theft came in overnight in the area of Little York Road between Frederick Pike and Meeker Road, as well as the Aullwood Road plat.
“We caught some people on the cameras at 3 a.m. walking down our street, getting in everybody’s mailboxes,” a 911 caller told dispatchers.
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The 911 caller is referring to a home security video, which News Center 7 obtained on Thursday.
In the video, two people can be seen walking down the middle of the Aullwood Road, and then a third person appears and runs up behind them with a dog. Moments later, they are seen leaving.
One person in the video is seen holding some kind of bag in their arms, but it is difficult to make out what exactly it is.
The 911 caller told dispatchers this was not the first time this had happened.
“We’ve had this happen about two years ago, but we caught these people before,” the caller said.
Lewis Tyre had lived in the neighborhood for 35 years. He told News Center 7 how he felt when his neighbor told him.
“It’s just ridiculous,” he said. “I mean, they’ve got nothing that’s better to do or something, stealing everybody’s identity and everything.”
As reported on News Center 7 at 5:00, Tyre explained why he believes his neighborhood was picked over others.
“It’s dark down here, so they just come on down, take the time and go on,” he said.
News Center 7 went to Butler Township Police to talk about this since it’s a federal crime. They have reports that night from Aullwood, Meeker, and Stoner roads.
Tyre said the neighborhood is already coming up with more solutions.
“We’ll catch him,” he said. “Set up some more cameras.”
Police said if you believe you’re a victim of mail theft or have video of the theft, you can contact their dispatch center at 937-233-2080 to file a report.
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