. >> looks like a screwdriver wes letson there. >> some of the locks were laying on the floor. >> reporter: the spread opening mailboxes in the neighborhood friday night. neighbors are hopeful nothing of value was taken. >> we do not think so, but you don't know for sure what was in there. but this is not a prank by some kids, this is someone looking to benefit by money order checks or something. >> repr: male had been compromised a acted fast to make sure they couldn't intrude. >> i immediately contacted everyone that i knew would be sending me anything. >> reporter: the post office says the mailboxes will be replaced with more secure mailboxes which are only a block down the street within view of the old boxes that were broken into leaving residents wondering why they weren't all replaced at the same time. old ones existing. >> reporter: perhaps only jump in was lost, but one thing is certain residents feel less secure. >> you take something like that where you rely on the mail to be safe and one day you come out and everyone's mailboxes are blown open. >> the post office is advising eve