Mail Identity Theft – December 2013
The holidays are always a prime time for mail and package theft, with thieves trying to nab all the gift cards and goodies in the mail. December was a very busy month for mail-identity theft crime. So busy, in fact, it has taken us until February to curate all of these stories below:
Dec. 1:
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado: The Gazette – Police: More than 60 Colorado Springs residents victims of mail theft
Dec. 3:
- COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado: KKTV – Man Allegedly Found With Stolen Mail Faces Judge
- LOS ALTOS, California: Los Altos Town Crier – Suspected thief arrested during early morning hours
Dec. 4:
- WYCKOFF, New Jersey: Wyckoff Patch – Police: Alleged Mailbox Thief Arrested on Attempted Burglary Charges: A North Haledon woman with a criminal history in Wyckoff has been arrested for the third time in as many years, police say.
- HOWARD COUNTY, Maryland: FOX 45 – Two Arrested for Mail Theft in Howard County
- GREENWICH, Connecticut: Daily Voice – Greenwich Police Warn Residents Of Thefts From Mailboxes
Dec. 5:
- COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho: Coeur d’Alene Press – Man finds discarded mail
- HUMBOLDT PARK, Illinois: Chicago Tribune – Police: 2 accused of stealing mail
- ELKRIDGE, Maryland: Baltimore News Journal – Howard County police arrest two in mail theft case
- MADERA COUNTY, California: The Fresno Bee – 3 arrested in Madera County for allegedly going through others’ mail
- HUMBOLDT PARK, Illinois: redeye – Men accused of stealing mail in Humboldt Park
Dec. 6:
- YORK COUNTY, Virginia: WAVY.com – Suspects seen looking through mailboxes
- YORK COUNTY, Virginia: WVEC.com – UPDATE: New photo released in search for mail thief in York County
- FRESNO, California: ABC 30 – 3 arrested for mail theft in Madera
Dec. 7:
- YORK, Virginia: Williamsburg Yorktown Daily – York Deputies Investigate String of Mail Thefts, Ask Public for Help
Dec. 8:
- VENTURA, California: Ventura County Star – Police arrest Ventura man in prowling, theft
- LAKE STEVENS, Washington: Herald Net – Tip leads to recovery of suspected stolen mail
- TAYLOR, Michigan: The Daily Herald – TAYLOR: Mail packages stolen off front porches in two separate incidents
Dec. 9:
- EPPING, New Hampshire: New Hampshire Union Leader – Police: Christmas cards stolen from mailboxes
- SEATTLE, Washington: Capitol Hill Seattle Blog – Blotter | It’s also package thief and car prowl season on Capitol Hill
- MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina: MyrtleBeachOnline.com – Conway police warn of mail theft
- MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina: WBTW – Conway police warn residents of mail thefts
- BAKERSFIELD, California: ABC News 23 – Holiday shopping season attracts more package theft
- WILMINGTON, North Carolina: WECT.com – Protect your packages: tips for avoiding mail theft
- LULING, Louisiana: The Times Picayung – Thieves target personal checks in Luling mailboxes for forgery scheme
- CLOVIS, California: KMPH 26 – Woman Caught On Camera Stealing From Clovis Mailbox
- YORK, Virginia: Daily Press – York: Thief targeting holiday mail
- CONWAY, South Carolina: CarolinaLive.com – Mail stolen in some Conway neighborhoods
Dec. 10:
- LEBANON, Oregon: KGW.com – Thief steals gift cards, cash from piles of mail
- LUZERNE COUNTY, Pennsylvania: WNEP 16 – Mail Carrier Thwarts Theft Of Packages
- LA PLATA, Colorado: The Durango Herald – Thieves target La Plata County mailboxes: Residents asked to be on lookout
- LEBANON, Oregon: Lebanon Express – Aumsville man arrested for theft of Lebanon mail
- RIVERSIDE, California: Press Enterprise – RIVERSIDE: UPS package theft prompts arrest
- PAULDING COUNTY, Georgia: Dallas-Hiram Patch – Sheriff’s Office Warns of Holiday Mail Theft: If you see a suspicious person(s) checking mailboxes in your neighborhood please call 911.
Dec. 11:
- FRANKLIN, North Carolina: The Franklin Press – Safeguard your mail from theft
- ROSEVILLE, California: News10.net – Mail, Nativity scene snatched in string of Roseville thefts
- SEDGWICK COUNTY, Kansas: Wichita Eagle – Mail stolen from 12 boxes in northeast Sedgwick County
- MADERA COUNTY, California: Merced Sun-Star – Deputies intercept mail theft spree; three suspects arrested
- CAMDEN, New Jersey: www.NJ.com – Camden man guilty in stolen check cashing scheme
- YORK, Virginia: DailyPress.com – York Sheriff’s office urges residents to use caution when shipping and receiving packages, mail
- LAS VEGAS, Nevada: Fox5 – Neighborhood residents report mail torn open, stolen
Dec. 12:
- GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, Washington: The Daily World – Stolen mail leads to $1,000 fraud
- VANCOUVER, Washington: OregonLive.com – Mail theft charges land Vancouver woman in Clark County jail
- WEST SEATTLE, Washington: West Seattle Blog – West Seattle Crime Watch: Stolen vehicles; mail prowling
Dec. 13:
- MONROE, Connecticut: Monroe Courier – Police warn of checks stolen from mailboxes
- WESTMINSTER, Maryland: Westminster Patch – Police Warn Residents: Thieves Targeting Mailboxes in Carroll County
- ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Maryland: Capital Gazette – Three men charged with mail theft in southern Anne Arundel
- CARROLL COUNTY, Maryland: The Baltimore Sun – Mail theft reported in Eldersburg, Finksburg
- CALEDONIA, Minnesota: PostBulletin.com – Caledonia man sentenced for mail theft
- DAVIDSONVILLE, Maryland: Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch – That’s No Postal Truck: 3 Charged with Mail Tampering in Davidsonville: Three men from Prince George’s County are facing mail tampering and theft charges in connection with stolen mail in Anne Arundel County.
- DAVIDSONVILLE, Maryland: WUSA-9 – 3 charged in stolen mail incident in Md.
- SHAYSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA: TribLive.com – Woman held without bail in mailbox thefts in Shadyside, South Side
- VALLEJO, California: Times Herald – Postal inspectors seek public’s help in capturing Vallejo mail thieves
- BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN: Downtown Birmingham-Bloomfield – Mail stolen from Birmingham mailbox
- SALEM, Arkansas: KATV.com – Benton Police now searching for 2nd suspect in Salem mail theft
Dec. 14:
- CARROLL COUNTY, Maryland: Carroll County Times – Sheriff’s office warns of mail thefts
- YAKIMA, Washington: KIMA CBS 29 – Spike in stolen delivered packages this holiday season
Dec. 15:
- UKIAH, California: Ukiah Daily Journal – Ukiah police seeing rise in mail thefts: Chief Dewey recommends watching your & your neighbor’s mail box
- RIO RANCHO, New Mexico: Rio Rancho Observer – Thieves target three RR cluster mailboxes
Dec. 16:
- BIRMINGHAM, Alabama: Birmingham Patch – Mail, Amazon.com Package Stolen From Birmingham Mailbox: The Birmingham Police Department investigated multiple larcenies recently, including the theft of a resident’s mail.
- HUMBOLDT COUNTY, California: Times-Standard Online – ‘Tis the season for Scrooges to steal mail
- SPOKANE COUNTY, Washington: KREM.com – Mail thieves hit S. Spokane County neighbors
- MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota: Maple Grove Patch – ‘Tis the Season for Theft: Maple Grove Police Blotter
- HAYS, Kansas: Hays Post – Sheriff’s Department Investigating Mailbox Thefts
- WICHITA, Kansas: KAKE – Alert neighbor helps police catch mail thief
- MODESTO, California: Modesto Bee – Modesto police get more reports of mail theft
- HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina: BlueRidgeNow.com – Man faces new charges with stolen credit cards
Dec. 17:
- TRUCKEE, California: KRNV.com – Truckee Police warn of rash of mail thefts
- BREMERTON, Washington: The Seattle Times – Bremerton police discover huge cache of stolen mail
- HOPEWELL, New York: Daily Messenger – U.S. Postal Service investigating report of mail found on Swamp Road in Hopewell
- EVERETT, Washington: Q13Fox – Suspected ID theft ringleaders arrested in Everett
- CHARLOTTE, North Carolina: WBTV 3 – Police warn neighbors about stolen mail, gifts this holiday season
- CHELSEA, Michigan: Chelsea Standard – CHELSEA: Items stolen from mail
- MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina: WMBF – Police: Holiday thief makes off with mail
- GEORGETOWN, Ohio: The Ledger Independent – Postal thefts reported in Brown County
- GREENWICH, Connecticut: Greenwich Post – Mail theft on the rise in town
- GASTONIA, North Carolina: Gaston Gazette – Police: Women stole mail looking for Christmas gifts
- PHOENIX, Arizona: ABC 15 – Phoenix residents concerned about stolen mail: Grinches steal more than just Christmas
- CONWAY, South Carolina: WMBFNews.com – Conway Police identify suspected mail thief
- BREMERTON, Washington: KING 5 – Piles of stolen mail found in Bremerton woods
- BREMERTON, Washington: KIROTV 7 – More than 500 pieces of stolen mail found in Bremerton
- OWASSO, Oklahoma: NewsOn6.com – Owasso Police Investigation Mail Theft
Dec. 18:
- NAMPA, Idaho: Idaho Statesman – Mail theft on the rise in Nampa
- LAKEPORT, California: Record-Bee – Stolen purse, mail found behind Lakeport Safeway
- BREMERTON, Washington: UPI.com – Police find stash of stolen mail in Bremerton, Wash.
- LAKEPORT, California: Lake County News –Lakeport Police Department investigates mail thefts
- NAMPA, Idaho: KBOI – Scrooge Alert: Someone’s stealing mail in Nampa
- SHORELINE, Washington: Q13 Fox – Police recover about 100 stolen mail packages, seek owners
Dec. 19:
- PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Virginia: NBC 4 – Hundreds of Stolen Checks Forged, Cashed in D.C. Area Police in Prince William County say check thieves have gotten away with tens of thousands of dollars by washing stolen checks. The checks were taken from mailboxes in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
- KITSAP COUNTY, Washington: Central Kitsap Reporter – Police find stash of stolen mail
- CHARLES COUNTY, Maryland: WUSA 9 – Woman wanted for stealing checks from mailboxes
- WHIDBEY ISLAND, Washington: Whidbey News-Times – With the holidays upon us, mailbox thefts once again on rise on Whidbey Island
- WOODSIDE, California: San Jose Mercury News – Suspected thief nabbed after trying to come out of the cold in Woodside
- WAYNESBORO, Virginia: KHSV.com – Protecting Yourself From Mail Theft
- TRUCKEE, California: The Sacramento Bee – Dozens of mail thefts in Truckee lead to juvenile’s arrest
- FIFE, Washington: The News Tribune – Fife police say man arrested for suspected ID theft, mail stolen from as many as 200 victims
- DANIELSON, Connecticut: WFSB 3 – Packages getting swiped from homes
- EAST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania: ABC 6 – Holiday tips, cards stolen in East Pikeland Twp.
- BELLE ISLE, Florida: MyFoxOrlando.com – Belle Isle police warn residents of possible fraud, identity theft
- TULSA, Oklahoma: Newson6.com – Four Jailed In Tulsa For Stealing Mail to Make Counterfeit Checks
- CHARLES COUNTY, Maryland: SMNewsNet.com – Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives Obtain Arrest Warrant for Forgery and Theft Suspect
- MEDFORD, Oregon: Mail Tribune – Burglary suspect started with mail theft, police said
Dec. 20:
- MEDFORD, Oregon: The Mail Tribune – Medford burglary suspect allegedly focused on mail
- MAUI, Hawaii: Maui Now – Two Arrested in Alleged Mail Thefts
- JOHNSONVILLE, South Carolina: SCNow.com – Johnsonville Police warn of stolen mail, check fraud
Dec. 21:
- WATERFORD, Connecticut: Waterford Patch – The Grinch That Stole Christmas In Waterford: Thieves are raiding mail boxes looking for holiday cards that may contain money.
- PLYMOUTH, Pennsylvania: CitizensVoice.com – Plymouth police warn residents of mail thefts
Dec. 23:
- WENATCHEE, Washington: The Wenatchee World – Stolen mail reported on Washington Street
- SEATTLE, Washington: The Seattle Times – No easy arrest of this alleged mail thief
- BOTHELL, Washington: Herald Net – Deputy captures mail-theft suspect after chase
- ORO VALLEY, Arizona: ExpoloreNews.net – OVPD warns of increased mail theft
- ORO VALLEY, Arizona: ABC 15 – Police investigate mail theft in Oro Valley
- WEST ISLIP, New York: News 12 Long Island – Surveillance camera shows woman stealing Christmas gift from mailbox in West Islip home
- CHAMPAIGN, Illinois: News-Gazette – Donation checks may have been stolen from charity’s mailbox
- RENO, Nevada: KTVN 2 – Authorities Report Area Holiday Mail Theft
- ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Anchorage Daily News – Charges: Anchorage couple stole greeting cards, packages to pay for drugs
Dec. 24:
- SPOKANE VALLEY, Washington: The Spokesman-Review – Sheriff’s deputies arrest four who allegedly stole Christmas mail
- ELLIS COUNTY, Kansas: Hays Daily News – Two arrested in mail theft
- CONCORD, New Hampshire: Concord Patch – Concord Police Investigating Mailbox Thefts: The incidents occurred in East and West Concord during the last 24 hours.
- CHAMPAIGN, Illinois: WAND 17 – Champaign ministry victim of mail theft
- AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Washington: KREM.com – Airway Heights officers arrest two suspects possessing stolen mail
- RENO, Nevada: KRNV – Mail theft often unreported
- RENO, Nevada: KRNV – Mail theft common around Christmas
Dec. 25:
- CLALLAM COUNTY, Washington: Peninsula Daily News – Grinchy thieves put damper on holidays through mail thefts
- PULLMAN, Washington: Moscow-Pullman Daily News – Police investigating rash of mailbox thefts
- BEAR VALLEY SPRINGS, California: Tehachapi News – Mail thefts spike in Bear Valley Springs
Dec. 26:
- CONCORD, New Hampshire: CBS Boston – Mail, Mailboxes Stolen From Concord, NH Homes
- LYNNWOOD, Washington: Herald Net – Woman arrested for theft of Christmas mail
- CONCORD, New Hampshire: Concord Monitor – No arrests yet in Concord mailbox crime spree
- ORO VALLEY, Arizona: Arizona Daily Independent – Oro Valley residents warned to check bank accounts after mailbox break-ins
- LEE, Massachusetts: Berkshire Eagle – Lee police field more reports of mail theft, tampering
- CENTENNIAL, Colorado: CBS Denver – Thieves Steal Mail From Homes In Centennial
- ELLIS COUNTY, Kansas: The Salina Journal – 2 arrested in connection with stolen Ellis County mail
- SPOKANE COUNTY, Washington: Spokesman Review – In brief: Sheriff’s Office warns of mail theft
- CONCORD, New Hampshire: CBS Boston – Mail, Mailboxes Stolen From Concord, NH Homes
Dec. 27:
- BERKELEY COUNTY, South Carolina: Live5News.com – Investigators looking into possible mailbox theft in Summerville neighborhood
- TELLICO VILLAGE, Tennessee: WBIR.com – Authorities investigate mail thefts in Tellico Village
Dec. 28:
- CHARLES COUNTY, Maryland: BayNet.com – Mail theft incidents in Charles County
- LA PINE, Oregon: KGW.com – La Pine couple faces mail theft charges
- SHAWNEE COUNTY, Kansas: The Topeka Capital-Journal – Authorities warn of recent spate of mailbox thefts in Shawnee County: Locations hit are in southeastern portion of county
Dec. 30:
- ST. LEONARD, Maryland: Southern Maryland Headline News – Calvert Co. Sheriff’s Reports: MAIL THEFT CASE
- RAVENSDALE, Washington: KOMO 4 – Holiday cards, mail stolen from King County post office
- AUSTIN, Texas: KEYE TV – Mailbox Bandits Targeting North Austin Neighborhood
Dec. 31:
- CONCORD, New Hampshire: Concord Monitor – Police: possible clues in mailbox thefts, still no arrests
- BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Washington: Bainbridge Island Review – Mail theft continues through holidays, 79 victims identified
- REDMOND, Washington: Redmond Reporter – Police arrest Redmond man tied to 100 mail-theft and 50 vehicle-prowl cases
- NATOMAS, California: NEWS10.net – Natomas mailbox theft stops mail delivery for 2 weeks
- MCKINLEYVILLE, California: Times Standard – Suspect in mail thefts arrested; Attempted to enter a woman’s home