Two bold thieves were captured on camera prying open a mailbox in the Westchase area of Houston and getting away with medication, credit cards, and other important information.
“There’s been an uptick in mailbox thefts in the Westchase area,” said Quenton Charlot, a concerned resident.
People from the neighborhood contacted KPRC 2, saying they were upset about the recurring problem. They want the thieves caught and are also warning others to be cautious.
“Same M.O., the suspects come with a crowbar, and they pry open the corner of the mailboxes here,” Charlot said. “Once they get it open, the female subject holds open a bag, and they pretty much have their way with the mail.”
“The first crime happened on Oct. 17, 2023, at about 11:30 p.m. The same suspects hit this location in the Westchase area just about a block away two nights ago, on Oct. 28, at approximately 3:30 a.m.,” he added.
Photos were captured a security camera at an apartment complex hit by the duo.
“There are residents here, and I’m pretty sure within the Houston area, that depend on medicine and different types of things that come through the U.S. Postal mail. It can be a life-and-death issue,” said Charlot.
“I just want to encourage, highly encourage residents and people in general neighborhoods to check your mail before you go to sleep at night. That way, when the suspects come while you’re sleeping, they have nothing to obtain,” he added.
The United States Postal Service is investigating the incidents. The agency offers the USPS Informed Delivery Service, which allows users to sign up for daily email notifications and photos of the letter mail that’s scheduled to arrive. It also allows users to track and manage packages.