Bucks County is reeling from a series of stealthy thefts as residents are reporting packages containing high-value electronics snatched from their doorsteps mere moments after delivery. The common thread in these incidents is the targeting of parcels with devices from AT&T, primarily those delivered by FedEx. Middletown Township Police, joined by other departments, are investigating what they suspect to be an organized cell phone theft ring, as stated in reports from 6abc.
One Middletown resident, homeowner Keith Roach, experienced the fast-acting scheme firsthand when his Samsung Galaxy phone vanished within 23 minutes after delivery, a crime captured on his home surveillance system. In another instance, Tanya Ellis from Fairless Hills lamented the theft of an iPhone intended for her son's birthday, indicating thieves may be tracking delivery trucks to time their pilfering perfectly, as reported by 6abc.
Falls Township police are also on alert after incidents on Vitaloak Lane and Elmwood Road, where suspects made away with an iPad and multiple iPhones, respectively. In both cases, getaway vehicles were identified — a Honda Civic and a combination of a gray minivan and black Acura TL. These details suggest the possibility of a larger operation at work, with officers actively seeking to piece together the full scope of the network. Citizens with any information are urged to reach out to the Middletown Township Police at 215-750-3845, requesting Officer Brady, as noted by PHL17 News.
FedEx addressed the situation by emphasizing the security of customer shipments as paramount, saying, "We encourage any customer who believes a shipment has been stolen to immediately contact local law enforcement," in a statement was obtained by 6abc.com
