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PHILADELPHIA - An alleged mail fraud scheme could mean prison time and up to $8.5-million-fines for three men from the Philadelphia area.Sam Wolo, 21, of Philadelphia; Bruno Nyanue, 20, of Philadelphia; and Gransae Manue, 20, of Clifton Heights are charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to commit mail theft, possession of stolen mail and robbery of a postal carrier. All three men stole or attempted to steal more than $170,000 by "washing" and depositing checks and money orders stolen from USPS mailboxes in Drexel Hill, according to the U.S. District Attorney's Office.The stolen checks were often altered with amounts greater than the original value, without the victim's knowledge.Officials say they were able to repeatedly steal from mailboxes after forcibly robbing a letter carrier of his Arrow Key.MORE HEADLINES:About 372 stolen checks and 11 money orders totaling more than $170,000 were reportedly found in Wolo's apartment and vehicle. If convicted, Wolo faces a maximum of 236 years in prison and a possible fine of up to $8.5 million.

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - A special election is underway in Delaware County and whichever party wins will determine who controls the Pennsylvania House.On a quiet Delaware County street, the high-stakes race for Pa.’s 163rd District state house seat plays out. On one lawn, a sign for Republican Katie Ford.

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police say a man conned women into handing over their phones then helped himself to their personal information and photos.Police say this happened at a Target near the King of Prussia Mall.Officials say it all began when 32-year-old Justin Wilson, of Clifton Heights, tricked a woman into giving him her cell phone, after striking up a conversation."By her description, it was a little flirtatious and he eventually asked if he could join her social media sites," Lt. Tyler Moyer, with the Tredyffrin Township Police Department, explained.The woman agreed and that’s when police say he asked for her phone and then proceeded to text himself pictures and videos of the woman.Police say when the woman got her phone back and realized what happened, she confronted Wilson, who immediately made a b-line for the door, and left the store."We obviously had his cell phone number and our detectives tracked him down," Lt.

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - Upper Darby police are reporting a bear sighting in the wooded areas of Lansdowne Borough and Clifton Heights. Officers are patrolling the area, and they say that the Pennsylvania Game Commission has been notified of the bear. Police are advising anyone who sees the bear to not approach it, stay calm, and call 911. Advertisement

CLIFTON HEIGHTS, Pa. - A little girl is safe today thanks to the quick-thinking of three Clifton Heights police officers earlier this month.Sgt. Ryan Berry, Sgt.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for an elderly man from Southwest Philadelphia who was reported missing from Friday. Police say Raymond Quattlebaum, 82, was last seen driving a Chevy Silverado in the area of 57th Street and Baltimore Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Quattlebaum is described as 5-foot-5, 120 pounds with brown eyes and gray hair. MORE: MISSING PERSONSPolice say he is known to frequent areas in Yeadon and Clifton Heights.Anyone with any information on Raymond’s whereabouts is asked to contact Southwest Detective Division at 215-686-3183 or 911.___AdvertisementFor the latest local news, sports and weather, download the FOX 29 News app.DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP