Mail Identity Theft – May 2013

May 1:

• Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: Detroit Free Press – Police warn Bloomfield Township residents not to put checks in home mailboxes after thefts
• Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: ClickOnDetroit.com – Police warn residents about mail thief in Bloomfield Township: Bloomfield Township police are warning residents about recent mail thefts
• Birmingham, ALABAMA: LoanSafe.org – Birmingham Resident Admits Role in Multi-State Identity Theft and Check Fraud Conspiracy

May 2:

• Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hills Patch – UPDATED: Police Issue Another Warning After Mail Theft Reports: The Bloomfield Township Police Department urges residents to use official U.S. Postal Service boxes for outgoing mail. 

May 3:

• Washington, MISSOURI: The Missourian – Mailbox Vandals
• Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: DowntownPublications.com – Outgoing mail reported stolen from many boxes
• Medford, OREGON: The Oregonian – Suspected ID thieves pilfer the mail of more than 800 in the Medford area
• Sacramento, CALIFORNIA: Sacramento Bee – Felon arrested in Sacramento-area mailbox break-ins
• Natomas, CALIFORNIA: The Natomas Buzz – Natomas Man Charged For Mail Theft

• Natomas, CALIFORNIA: KTXL 40 – Mail Theft Leads to Ammunition Possession Charges

May 4:

• Jackson County, OREGON: Mail Tribune – ID theft ring faces multiple federal charges

May 6:

• Los Gatos, CALIFORNIA: San Jose Mercury News – Blotter: Los Gatos residents report mail thefts

May 7:

• Jacksonville, FLORIDA: ActionNewsJax.com – Bandits target mailboxes for stealing identities
• San Mateo County, CALIFORNIA: South San Francisco Patch – Chechen Mail Thief Nabbed in San Mateo County: The suspect yelled at arresting officers, “This has nothing to do with Boston!”

May 8:

• White Lake Township, MICHIGAN: White Lake-Highland Patch – Police Call Off Chase in White Lake Following Mail Theft
• Manhattan Beach, CALIFORNIA: Manhattan Beach Patch – Indecent Exposure and Mailbox, Package Theft

May 9:

• Arvin, CALIFORNIA: KGET 17 – ‘Fishing’ technique used in Kern County mail thefts

May 10:

• Elk Grove, CALIFORNIA: Elk Grove Patch – Brothers Plead Guilty to Identity Theft: The Sacramento brothers allegedly stole the mail from many Elk Grove residents.
• Sacramento, CALIFORNIA: Sacramento Bee – Sacramento brothers admit to ID theft, bank fraud schemes

May 14:

• Gaffney, SOUTH CAROLINA: The State – Upstate mail theft ringleader gets 4 years behind bars
• Dublin, OHIO: WBNS10 – Police: Man Dressed As Woman Caught Stealing In Dublin
• Citrus Heights, CALIFORNIA: Sacramento Bee – Citrus Heights couple sentenced for credit card fraud
• Jackson County, OREGON: Mail Tribune – Mail-theft ring case continues to expand
• Dublin, OHIO: WCHM – Man Arrested In Connection With Dublin, Hilliard Mail Thefts

• Columbus, OHIO: WKRC – Police Say Mail Thief Dressed As Woman To Hide Identity

May 15:

• Las Vegas, NEVADA: Las Vegas Sun – Special delivery: Las Vegas duo to be arraigned on mail theft charges
• Medford, OREGON: Herald and News – Ore. authorities: ID theft ring hit 800 mailboxes
• Columbia, SOUTH CAROLINA: Gaffney Ledger – Four sentenced for their parts in mail theft conspiracy

May 16:

• Las Vegas, NEVADA: KSNV – Accused Las Vegas mailbox thieves to appear in court

May 17:

• Providence, RHODE ISLAND: WPRI.com – ID thieves targeting social security number: W2’s and 1099s still reveal your entire social sec
• Tulsa, OKLAHOMA: NewsOn6.com – Outgoing Mail Left In Mailboxes An Invitation To Thieves

May 20:

• Vassalboro, MAINE: The Morning Sentinel – Presumed East Vassalboro mail thefts under investigation: Donations to library, historical society may have been taken; postal inspectors spokesman says mail is now safe
• Jackson County, OREGON: Mail Tribune – Some simple steps can help you avoid mail theft

May 21:

• East Vassalboro, MAINE: Bangor Daily News- US Postal Service investigating possible East Vassalboro mail thefts

May 22:

• Orange County, CALIFORNIA: Navel Gazing – Orange County Mail Thief Learns Fate in Federal Court

May 23:

• Plymouth Township, MICHIGAN: Plymouth-Canton Patch – Plymouth Township Man Reports Mail Stolen from Mailbox

May 24:

• Camden County, PENNSYLVANIA: Philly.com – Camden man pleads guilty in check scam

May 26:

• Kingston Springs, TENNESSEE: South Cheatham Advocate – Mailbox Thief in Kingston Springs!
• Medford, OREGON: The Mail Tribune – EMERGENCY SERVICES: Mail theft

May 27:

• Grove City, OHIO: WSYX – Woman Helps Catch Suspected Mail Thief

May 28:

• Brookfield, WISCONSIN: Brookfield Patch – Brookfield Homes Targeted By Mail Thieves, Police Say: Suspects in a string of thefts from mailboxes were caught with mail from 14 different homes and businesses in Brookfield and Menomonee Falls, according to a criminal complaint.
• Sarasota, FLORIDA: Sarasota Patch – Mail Stolen From Siesta Drive Post Office Over Weekend: As many as 800 pieces of mail were taken from the drop box sometime this past weekend, Sarasota Police said.

• Gulfport, MISSISSIPPI: The Sun Herald – Men set for trial in case of mail stolen in Ocean Springs

May 29:

• Lewiston, IDAHO: The Trinity Journal – Guilty plea in Lewiston U.S. mail theft case

May 30:

• Fresno, CALIFORNIA: Baskersfield Californian – Five indicted for stealing mail
• Owatonna, MINNESOTA: Owatonna People’s Press – Owatonna teen faces charges for mail theft

May 31:

• Fresno, CALIFORNIA: ABC 23 – Bakersfield, Los Angeles residents charged with mail theft conspiracy
• El Centro, CALIFORNIA: Imperial Valley Press – Deputies arrest two on suspicion of forgery, theft and conspiracy in El Centro
• Houston, TEXAS: WTAW – Four Enter Pleas to Stealing Local Mail