Mail Stolen – Over 100 BIG stories from Jan 2012

Alright, here it is. A list of all the mail theft stories across the nation in the past month. We have given up on summarizing these stories here, because frankly, there are just too dang many of them! So here you have it… January in mail theft, list format! Would you believe it? There are literally over a hundred! And those are just the incidents being picked up by news outlets. It is CRAZY out there!

Jan. 1, 2012

• Victor Valley, CALIFORNIA: Victorville Daily Press – Watch out for tax scams
• Port Orchard, WASHINGTON: Port Orchard Independent – Pair jailed for mail theft also face burglary charges

Jan. 2, 2012

• Glendora, CALIFORNIA: Glendora Patch – Police Blotter: DUIs, Warrant Arrests and Thefts
• West Seattle, WASHINGTON: West Seattle Blog – West Seattle Crime Watch: Mail theft didn’t end with Christmas
• Grass Valley, CALIFORNIA: The Union Police blotter: Jan. 2, 2012

Jan. 3, 2012

• Wichita, KANSAS: KWCH 12 – Mailbox thefts on the rise in Wichita
• Wichita, KANSAS: KAKE – Wichita Police Report Increase In Mail Thefts
• Wichita, KANSAS: KBN 3 – Mail theft warning issued by Wichita Police
• Vancouver, WASHINGTON: FOX 12 – Couple sentenced to prison for stealing mail
• Somerville, MASSACHUSETTS: Boston.com – Some stolen items remain with Somerville police
• Geneva, ILLINOIS: Geneva Patch – Pre-Christmas Mailbox Manglings
• Martinez, CALIFORNIA: Martinez Patch – Police Log: A busy holiday season for Martinez Police – thefts, stolen cars, and suspicious people

Jan. 4, 2012

• Springfield, MISSOURI: Kansas City infoZine – Osceola, Missouri Man Charged with Bank Fraud, Mail Theft
• Osceola, MISSOURI: Springfield News-Leader – Man accused of mail theft after car crash
• Madera County, CALIFORNIA: The Fresno Bee – Madera Co. deputies arrest theft suspects
• Bellingham, WASHINGTON: 790 KGMI – Three Arrested In Alleged Mail Theft Operation
• Colorado Springs, COLORADO: KKTV – Police Stop Stolen Car Full Of Electronics

Jan. 5, 2012

• Enumclaw, WASHINGTON: Enumclaw Patch – Police Blotter for Jan. 3
• Wichita, KANSAS: KWCH 12 – Wichita mail thefts may be more widespread; police make arrest
• Redmond, WASHINGTON: Redmond Patch – Redmond Police Blotter: Mail Thefts and More Vehicle Prowls

Jan. 6, 2012

• Bremerton, WASHINGTON: Central Kitsap Reporter – East Bremerton thieves and burglars caught
• Geneva, ILLINOIS: Kane County Chronicle – St. Charles police warn of identity theft
• Richmond, VIRGINIA: WRIC – State Police Searching For Stolen Mail Van
• Richmond, VIRGINIA: WAVY – Van containing state mail stolen
• Auburn, WASHINGTON: Auburn Reporter – Auburn police blotter – Jan. 6

Jan. 7, 2012

• Campbell, NEW YORK: Star-Gazette – Campbell man charged with stealing mail
• Indian Wells, CALIFORNIA: The Desert Sun – Valley duo accused of data thefts from hundreds here, across the state

Jan. 8, 2012

• Albany, OREGON: Democrat-Herald – Public Safety Log – Jan. 8
• Yorkville, ILLINOIS: Yorkville Patch – Police Blotter
• Omaha, NEBRASKA: WOWT 6 – Flags Up For Mail Thieves
• Pueblo, COLORADO: KRDO 13 – Women Accused Of Stealing Checks From Mailbox – Pueblo County Pair Allegedly Stole, Used Checks

Jan. 9, 2012

• Twin Cities, MINNESOTA: Star Tribune – Big Twin Cities ID theft ring unmasked

Jan. 10, 2012

• Richmond, VIRGINIA: The Republic – Henrico man charged with stealing state agency’s mail van
• Roseville, CALIFORNIA: Roseville Patch – Crime Watch: K9 Helps Nab Suspect, 6 Catalytic Converter Thefts in 1 Night
• Arkansas City, KANSAS: NewsCow – AC police looking for suspects in theft probe
• Fair Haven, NEW JERSEY: Rumson-FairHaven Patch – Fair Haven Police Blotter: Bad Checks and a Stolen Mailbox
• Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA: WCNC – Thief diverts local non-profit’s mail, steals financial info
• Sacramento, CALIFORNIA: SiskiyouDaily.com – Montague burglary suspects arrested in Sacramento

Jan. 11, 2012

• Nacogdoches, TEXAS: KTRE 9 – Nacogdoches Co. woman tells story of check theft
• Millcreek, UTAH: ABC 4 – Mail thief caught on tape
• Burgaw, NORTH CAROLINA: WECT 6 – Couple worried about identity theft after mail found partially opened

Jan. 12, 2012

• Sammamish, WASHINGTON: Sammamish Patch – Sammamish Police Blotter: $1.4 Million Check Stolen in Mail Theft
• Sumner, WASHINGTON: Bonney Lake-Sumner Patch – Sumner Police Blotter
• St. Charles, ILLINOIS: St. Charles Patch – Police: 15 Identity Theft Reports Made in Six Months
• Beaumont, TEXAS: KFDM 6 – Hardin County woman sentenced to 43 months for using stolen credit card
• Coachella Valley, CALIFORNIA: The Desert Sun – Mail fraud case highlights the risk of identity theft
• Boston, MASSACHUSETTS: Boston Herald – No stamp of approval for USPS, American Express
• Kingman, ARIZONA: Kingman Daily Miner – Warrant issued for mail thief 
• Evanston, WYOMING: Unita County Herald – Postal inspector investigates mailbox break-ins
• Weston, CONNECTICUT: The Daily Wilton – Wave of Identity Theft Hits Weston
• Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA: WCNC 36 – Donations stolen after thief diverts non-profit’s mail
• Riverdale, GEORGIA: 11 ALIVE – Thief targets mail boxes
• Nixa, MISSOURI: Christian County Headliner News – Jury convicts Nixa man of $134,000 counterfeit check, mail theft, identity theft conspiracy

Jan. 16, 2012

• Campbell, NEW YORK: The Courier – Man charged in recent mail thefts
• Los Gatos, CALIFORNIA: San Jose Mercury News – Police blotter

Jan. 17, 2012

• Sierra Vista, ARIZONA: The Sierra Vista Herald – $10K reward offered in mail theft
• Humble, TEXAS: Click 2 Houston – Homeowner wants mail thief caught
• Humble, TEXAS: Click 2 Houston – Mail theft caught on camera
• Jacksonville, FLORIDA: First Cost News – Potentially 36 Victims ID’d Following Arrest for Stolen Mail

Jan. 18, 2012

• Cottage Grove, MINNESOTA: South Washington County Bulletin – Cottage Grove police reports
• Lubbock, TEXAS: KCBD 11 – California man receives maximum sentence for obstructing Lubbock mail

• Riverside, CALIFORNIA: The Desert Sun – Oft-released nonviolent offender now accused in mail-theft ring: Tracy Lynn Cross has long record, benefited from law giving credit to nonviolent criminals

Jan. 19, 2012

• Maplewood, MINNESOTA: Pioneer Press – Mail thefts reported in Maplewood
• Inver Grove Heights, MINNESOTA: Inver Grove Heights Patch – Inver Grove Heights Address Linked to Mendota Heights Mail, Check Crimes
• Livingston, MONTANA: The Republic – 2 Livingston women accused of stealing mail, activating credit cards in other people’s names
• Morgan Hill, CALIFORNIA: Mercury News – Morgan Hill mail thief jailed after trying to cash phony check
• Mendota Heights, MINNESOTA: Mendota Heights Patch – Crime Alert: Suspect Stole Outgoing Mail, Shopping Spree Ensues

Jan. 20, 2012

• West Seattle, WASHINGTON: West Seattle Blog – West Seattle Crime Watch: Sled stolen; mail theft
• Moorestown, NEW JERSEY: The South Jersey Sun – Who steals mail in Moorestown?
• St. Louis Park, MINNESOTA: St. Louis Park Patch – SLP Man Charged for Alleged Involvement in Identity Theft Ring
• St. Paul, MINNESOTA: Minnesota Public Radio – Charges filed against alleged identity theft ring

Jan. 21, 2012

• Hollywood Hills, CALIFORNIA: CBS LA – Caught on Tape: Mail Thieves Target The Hollywood Hills
• St. Petersburg, FLORIDA: WTSP 10 – Pinellas County woman had money order stolen from her mailbox, accepted from criminal by check cashing store

Jan. 22, 2012

• Morristown, TENNESSEE: Morristown Forum – Mail thieves
• Shawnee County, KANSAS: KSNT – Mail thefts being reported

Jan. 23, 2010

• Snow Hill, NORTH CAROLINA: WITN – Arrest Made In Christmas Card Mail Theft
• Fort Collins, COLORADO: Reporter Herald – Larimer sheriff warns of mail theft at Rist Canyon, Stove Prairie
• Greenfield, WISCONSIN: Greenfield NOW – Police Report: Jan. 23
• Briarcliff Manor, NEW YORK: Pleasantville-Briar Cliff Manor Patch – Mailboxes Damaged, Stolen Over Weekend in Briar Cliff Manor

Jan. 24, 2012

• San Jose, CALIFORNIA: San Jose Mercury News – Police Blotter
• Larimer County, COLORADO: Coloradoan.com – Mail thefts in county under review
• Osceola, MISSOURI: News-Leader – Mail theft case prompts woman’s indictment, new charges
• Springfield, MISSOURI: KY3 – More charges, another suspect in Ozarks mail theft case
• Sierra Madre, CALIFORNIA: Sierra Madre Patch – Police Blotter
• Denver, COLORADO: The Law News Network – Colorado Springs Man Indicted on Identity Theft and Fraud
• Enumclaw, WASHINGTON: Enumclaw Patch – Police Blotter for Jan. 24

Jan. 25, 2012

• Winfield, KANSAS: The Winfield Daily Courier – Sheriff’s Department warns of mail thefts
• Lufkin, TEXAS: KETK – Man steals check from Alto mailbox, uses it to buy gift cards

 Jan. 26, 2012

• Arkansas City, KANSAS: The Arkansas City Traveler – Cowley County Sheriff’s Office warns of rural mail thieves
• Winfield, KANSAS: Winfield Daily Courier – Sheriff’s department warns of mail thefts

Jan. 27, 2012

• Springfield, MISSOURI: Branson Tri-Lakes News – More charges filed in mail fraud case
• Minneapolis, MINNESOTA: Superior Telegram – Superior woman faces potential jail time for role in identity theft ring
• Crow Wing, MINNESOTA: Brainerd Dispatch – Police Blotter – Jan. 29

Jan. 28, 2012

• Chino Valley, ARIZONA: Daily Courier – Don’t become a statistic: Arizona has 2nd-highest identity theft incident rate
• Victorville, CALIFORNIA: High Desert Daily Press – Detectives search for check thief

Jan. 29, 2012

• Waukesha, ILLINOIS: Waukesha Patch – Police Report
• Denver, COLORADO: 9 NEWS – Experts: Identity thieves prey on tax documents left in mailboxes
• Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA: WRAL – Henderson couple faces identity theft charges

Jan. 30, 2012

• Richardson, TEXAS: NBC 5 – Mailbox Thefts Lead to Mail Safety Concerns
• Henderson,  NORTH CAROLINA: News Oberver – Henderson couple charged with stealing mail to steal identities

Jan. 31, 2012

• Butler County, KANSAS: KAKE – Keep An Eye On Your Mailbox
• Maplewood, MINNESOTA: Oakdale Lake Elmo Review – How do you catch a Maplewood mail ID thief? By issuing warrants in Africa