Shaheem Jerry Denson. Via Montgomery County Police Department.
Police said a man was arrested and charged for mail theft this week.
In a release, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said detectives arrested and charged Shaheem Jerry Denson, 26, of Hyattsville for the incident that occurred in the 8100 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring on Thursday.
Police said that at about 5 a.m., officers saw Denson standing in front of two USPS mail collection boxes and he appeared to reach into a box. When officers approached, he began to walk away and discarded mail and a homemade device designed to steal mail.
Police said Denson was arrested without incident and charged with mail theft and felony theft. He was released on his own recognizance the same day.
Police said the investigation is ongoing. MCPD asks anyone with information to contact the Silver Spring Investigative Section at 240-773-6870 or contact Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477). Callers can be anonymous.
