‘Pretty nuts’: Police looking for suspect who stole over $5K in checks from Golden church

GOLDEN, Colo. (KDVR) — The search is on for a woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of checks from a Golden church's mailbox.

It happened at Hillside Community Church at the intersection of Ford and First Streets. The Golden Police Department and Metro Denver Crime Stoppers said the recent burglaries happened between August and October.

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"Tough times for people I guess," said Brian, a nearby neighbor. "People do crazy things."

Neighbors were in disbelief learning of the recent church burglaries.

"Pretty nuts stealing from a church," said Brian.

Police say the woman pictured here stole multiple checks totaling more than $5,000 from the Hillside Community Church's mailbox.

After the theft surveillance footage revealed the suspect returning several times throughout the month of October to burglarize the church's mailbox.

A crime stoppers alert describes the woman as a white or Hispanic female, approximately 30-40 years old with brown hair and an average build. Surveillance cameras captured her arriving in a dark Chrysler minivan driven by a person not visible on camera.

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"Better empty my mailbox more often I guess. It's pretty nuts," said Brian.

Neighbors say they knew something was wrong when they saw church officials putting out more cameras surrounding the church.

If you have any information you are urged to call the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913 7867. You can remain anonymous and earn up to a $2,000 reward.

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