Mail Identity Theft – July 2014

Thieves stealing mail for identity theft across the United States in July 2014. To prevent mail-identity theft and mailbox vandalism, consider a Mail Boss.

July 1:

• SUFFOLK, Virginia: WAVY.com – Suffolk residents plagued by mailbox vandals
• SUFFOLK, Virginia: Suffolk News-Herald – Mailbox vandals sought
• BERLIN, Pennsylvania: Daily American – Police say Berlin couple stole bras from neighbor’s mailbox
• NORTH ANDOVER, Massachusetts: Eagle-Tribune – Mailboxes damaged in North Andover
• WASAU, Wisconsin: WSAW.com – Wausau Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Mail Theft Case

July 2:

• SACRAMENTO, California: Sacramento Bee – Sacramento woman pleads guilty to mail fraud, identity theft
• MERCER ISLAND, Washington: Mercer Island Reporter – Police Blotter | Reported credit card fraud tops $9,000
• COLUMBUS, Ohio: ABC 6 – Update: $1,000 Reward, Teens Damaging Mailboxes on Video
• WEST HOLLYWOOD, California: CBS Los Angeles – Caught On Video: Woman Steals Mail, Packages From WeHo Complex
• WILSONVILLE, Oregon: The Portland Tribune – Police seek clues in apartment mailbox thefts: Wilsonville-area complexes hit by thieves targeting group mail boxes

• MIAMI, FLORIDA: WSVN – Local family beset by mail theft, home invasion in separate incidents

July 3:

• FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin: FDLReporter.com – Mail thefts reported on Fond du Lac’s south side
• BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina: ABC 13 – Stolen School Checks
• YORK COUNTY, South Carolina: WBTV – Vandals destroy more than 50 York Co. mailboxes, street signs

• JACKSONVILLE, Florida: News4Jax.com – Mail theft bust reveals new ID theft devices

July 5:

• HILEAH, Florida: Miami Herald – Hialeah police arrest man accused of stealing mail

July 6:

• LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas: ArkansasMatters.com – Fireworks in Mailbox Shake up Little Rock Neighborhood

July 7:

• PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania: TribLive – North Braddock woman admits stealing gift cards, cash from mailbox centers
• ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: KOB 4 – Culprit in mailbox explosions still on the loose
• MAPLE VALLEY, Washington: Maple Valley Reporter – Multiple thefts reported over Fourth of July weekend | Police Blotter
• FOND DU LAC, Wisconsin: JRN.com – Fond du Lac Mail Thefts Prompt NE Wisconsin Warning

July 9:

• BROWNWOOD, Texas: BigCountryHomepage.com – Brownwood Police Searching for Mailbox Vandals
• BROWNWOOD, Texas: KTSX12 – Authorities investigate mailbox vandalism in Brownwood

• ROSSVILLE, Georgia: NorthwestGeorgiaNews.com – Newspaper vendor arrested for stealing mail at Rossville post office

July 10:

• CHESTERFIELD, Missouri: KMOV.com – Missing mail? You’re not alone, Chesterfield Police say
• CHESTERFIELD, Missouri: FOX 2 Now – Is your mailbox a lure for identity theft?
• BELLEVUE, Washington: KIRO 7 – Mickey Mouse among victims of identity thief

July 11:

• SACRAMENTO, California: SFGate.com – Man sentenced to prison for destroying mail boxes

July 13:

• FORESTHILL, California: Auburn Journal – Foresthill man gets prison in mail theft case

July 14:

• SPRINGDALE, Arkansas: NWAHomepage.com – Springdale Police Work with Secret Service to Bust Mail Theft, Check Forgery Ring
• MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Maryland: Gazette.net – Police report exposure case, mail thefts in Olney area: Investigations are continuing

July 15:

• LUFKIN, Texas: KETK – Caught on Cam: Authorities looking for Lufkin mail thief
• DECATUR, Georgia: Decatur Metro – Decatur Police: Mail Theft Suspect Arrested
• DETROIT, Michigan: WFMyNews2.com – Postal Inspectors: Beware Four-Wheeled Felons
• DECATUR, Georgia: Decaturish.com – Decatur Police arrest mail theft suspect
• KINGSTON, Tennessee: KATE – Roane County officials warning residents of multiple occurrences of mail theft
• DECATUR, Georgia: Virginia Highland-Druid Hills Patch – Credit Cards, Driver’s License Among Stolen Mail: Police

• KINGSTON, Tennessee: Local8Now.com – Roane County Sheriff’s Office warning residents of mail thieves – Roane County Sheriff’s Office warning residents of mail thieves

July 16:

• FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas: NWAOnline.com – Mail Found Dumped Belongs To 16 Fayetteville Addresses
• HUNTLEY, Montana: Billings Gazette – Huntley woman denies possessing stolen mail
• FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas: 4029TV.com – Police investigate stolen mail in Fayetteville: Mail found in vacant lot
• LANDRUM, South Carolina: FOX Carolina – Mail thefts under investigation in Landrum area
• SEATTLE, Washington: KOMO 4 – North Seattle neighbors fight mail theft with discount deal
• ALPHARETTA, Georgia: WSBTV.com – Police charge two men in mail thefts

July 17:

• BELLEVUE, Washington: Q13 FOX – Police seek man accused of being ringleader of identity theft crew
• SAN ANTONIO, Texas: FOX 29 – Suspect arrested in credit card theft
• WACO, Texas: KXAN – Temple couple plead guilty in widespread mail theft scheme
• SALINAS, California: KCBA 35 – Suspected Mail Thief Arrested in Salinas
• AUSTIN, Texas: The Toronto Sun – Texans plead guilty to stealing more than 50,000 pieces of mail

July 18:

• AUSTIN, Texas: 1560 KHBR – Guilty Pleas In Post Office Burglaries
• AUSTIN, Texas: KSAT 12 – 2 people plead guilty to stealing 50K pieces of mail: Pair stole mail, property from 80 post offices in Texas

July 19:

• SOUTH BAY, California: NBC 4 – Identity Theft Suspects Target Victims Throughout SoCal: The three suspects are due to appear in Torrance Court Monday for their arraignment.
• FORESTHILL, California: Rocklin Today – 57 Year Old Sentenced in Mailbox Destruction Case

July 21:

• AUSTIN, TEXAS: KVUE – Local mailbox thefts under investigation

July 22: 

• CLEBURNE, Texas: CBS DFW – Cleburne Police Collect Stolen Mailboxes

July 23:

• FRESNO, California: ABC30.com –  Thieves rip open community mailbox in NW Fresno

July 24:

• CAMERON, Texas: The Cameron Herald – Defendants enter guilty pleas in mailbox thefts
• NORTH MIAMI, Florida: WSVN.com – Mail carrier robbed in North Miami by 2 men
• GEORGIA COUNTY, Mississippi: GulfLive.com – Mailbox smashing spree in George County lands 23-year-old Vancleave man in jail

July 25:

• MIAMI, Florida: WBRC 6 – Postal worker robbed by potential identity thieves
• MANCHESTER, Massachusetts: Gloucester Times – Two held in maibox break-ins, mail theft case in Manchester
• YUCAIPA, California: News Mirror – Cory Mount arrested for stolen property and possible mail theft
• BLOOMFIELD, Indiana: Greene County Daily World – Mailbox vandals plague Bloomfield
• AUSTIN, Texas: KEYETV.com – Meth addicts targeting South Austin mailboxes

July 26:

• LIHUE, Hawaii: The Garden Island – Couple reports ballot theft: Kapaa man fears others may have been taken

July 28:

• OMAHA, Nebraska: WOWT 6 – Mailbox Thieves Target Bosnian Family
• BLOOMFIELD, Indiana: WBIW.com – Vandals Targeting Bloomfield Mailboxes

July 30:

• TOPEKA, Kansas: CJOnline.com – Mailboxes vandalized again in county: Vandalism occurred early Wednesday north of Topeka
• CONYERS, Georgia: Rockdale Citizen – Deputy finds stolen checks from Newton County businesses during traffic stop
• DODGE COUNTY, Nebraska: Fremont Tribune – Fuel, mailbox stolen near Hooper
• SAN ANTONIO, Texas: FOX 29 – Thieves steal woman’s checks from mailbox
• PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey: NBC Philadelphia – Mailbox Bandit Strikes NJ Apartment Building

July 31:

• MIRAMAR, Florida: WSVN 7 – Postal inspectors offer tips to prevent stolen mail
• TOPEKA, Kansas: KansasFirstNews.com – More mailbox vandalism in Topeka
• GAHANNA, Ohio: This Week Community News – Gahanna: Department fields numerous calls about mailbox vandalism
• CODY, Wyoming: Powell Tribune – A fishy scheme: Woman imprisoned for stealing checks from Postal Service
• ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: KOAT 7 – Criminals target cluster mailboxes around Albuquerque: Mail won’t come to damaged boxes
• MERCED, California: The Modesto Bee – 1 arrested on suspicion of mail theft