Another Suspicious Letter Sent To Newtown Business, Police Say

NEWTOWN, PA — Police in Newtown Borough say they too have joined an investigation into "suspicious" letters that have been delivered to area businesses.

Newtown Township police announced last week they had launched an investigation after two separate businesses in the township received letters seeking the donation of funds to a specific cause. The letters threatened harm to the establishment for failure to comply, police said.

The name of the cause was not released by police, due to the nature of the ongoing investigation.

On Monday, borough police told Patch they are also investigating after a Newtown Borough business received a letter on Saturday similar to those received by the two township businesses.

Chief James Sabath said the borough is working with other local, county, and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate the letter's origin.

Newtown Township Police reported U.S. Postal authorities are involved with the investigation, which is being conducted in cooperation with the District Attorney's office.