2 Charged For Theft Of Mail, Money Orders From Lawrence Post Office: Police

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Two people were arrested and charged after officers found them in possession of stolen mail and money orders, Lawrence Police.

On Friday, around 1:10 a.m. Lawrence Township Police Sergeant John Stever was on routine patrol when he saw a silver sedan parked in the area of the United States Post Office, 2601 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville.

On-scene investigation revealed that occupants were in possession of various opened pieces of mail and checks/money orders in multiple victim’s names within the vehicle, police said. Further investigation, revealed evidence of a burglary to the mailbox at the Post Office.

Mikal Bush, 19 of Trenton and Jordyn E. Williams, 19 of Irmo, SC were arrested and charged. Bush was charged with burglary, theft and trafficking personal identifying information. He is lodged at the Mercer County Correctional Center pending a detention hearing.

Williams was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, theft, trafficking personal identifying information and hindering and was released from custody on a criminal complaint summons.

Since 2022, the Lawrence Township Police Department received numerous complaints from residents reporting check theft and/or fraud. In most of these cases, residents reported they had placed their checks into the USPS mailbox outside of the Circle Branch Post Office.

This investigation is continuing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sawasky at 609-844-7125 or dsawasky@lawrencetwp.com

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