Laurel PD look to identify post office theft suspect

Police are looking to identify a man who reportedly stole an envelope of cash from a local post office.

The Laurel Police Department says on Monday, October 19 just before 10:00 AM, a man walked into the post office in Laurel, to pick up mail. According to the report, while there, the man also picked up an envelope left by another customer on the counter, with large amount of cash inside.

Police say the suspect opened the envelope, and after seeing the cash, he put it into his pocket, got his mail, and left.

Police are now looking to identify the suspect, whom they describe as a 50 to 55-year-old white man, standing 5′ 10″ to 6′ 2″ tall, weighing 180 to 200 pounds, with brown hair.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Laurel Police Department at 302-875-2244.