    Borough Of Pennsbury Village 1043 Pennsbury Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (412) 279-7876  |
The Need To Be More Careful! We Have A Problem!
There have now been several reported
incidents of delivered packages being stolen from door steps
in the last two weeks. Many, but not all of the incidents
have involved packages that were delivered by the United
States Postal Service. Police no longer believe that these
missing packages are an isolated incident or a delivery
mistake. Police now believe someone is targeting our
community with this crime. Most of the reports have been
located in the area near the double car ports on Pennsbury
Blvd. A full police investigation has begun and they hope
to have this crime solved quickly. The Borough is meeting
daily with the Police for updates. The Borough is also
scheduling a meeting with the Postmaster to explore a more
secure delivery solution to USPS delivered boxes in
Pennsbury Village.
I Am Expecting A Package Tomorrow! If you are expecting a delivery, whether it is coming by Fed Ex, UPS, or USPS, it would be a very good idea to make arrangements with a neighbor to look out for the delivery and take the package in until you arrive home. Fed Ex and UPS tend to deliver here late in the day so packages are not sitting out for extended periods. USPS packages are delivered with the regular mail and tend to come earlier in the day. It seems that these packages have been especially, but not solely, targeted. by the thief. How You Can Help! If you see that a package was delivered to your neighbor, pick it up and take it in. Write a quick note saying you have their package and slip it through their mail slot saying you are holding their package. This will accomplish two things. It will protect the package from theft and also remove a "Red Flag" from in front of your neighbor's home that screams "No One Is Home Right Now". I think I saw something! If you see something that raises your
suspicions, please call 911 immediately. If it is
suspicious to you it will probably be of interest to the
police. We would rather investagate a bad lead and move on
than let a good lead get away. The Need To Be More Aware! Recent events in the nearby municipalities (Ross and Hopewell Townships) have brought to light the need for our residents to be more aware of their surroundings and to take more precautions than they usually do. While there has NOT been any incidents within the Borough of Pennsbury Village, we do want you to be aware of the facts surrounding these incidents which may be caused by the same person. It appears that this man has been cruising apartment and condominium complexes during the morning hours, watching for females leaving their homes to walk their pets. While the female is busy with their pet and not paying attention, he tries to enter their home through the door they just left unlocked. One victim was approached outside of her apartment by the perp. This person is thought to be a black man, about 5 foot 9 inches tall with a husky build. He may be driving a dark blue Ford Expedition XLT that may have driver side body damage. He is armed with a gun and was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans and a knit cap or ski mask. The Borough does not wish to cause a panic but needs you to be more aware of your surroundings. We also ask you to take steps to protect yourself and your property by making sure that you lock and secure all doors and windows to your home and vehicle. Our police have stepped up patrols and surveillance in the Borough. We wish to point out once again that there has NOT been any incidents in the Borough and we wish to keep it that way. We need you to take the precautions that you should normally be taking as an every day routine. Lock all your door whenever you leave your home, whether it is just to run out to the car, take out the garbage, or walk the dog. Most important of all......If you see anything suspicious.....Call 911 Immediately! We will report back to you when more information becomes available. Thank you, Mayor Lucy Harper |
