Police Warn Of ‘Rash Of Mail Thefts’ In Woodbridge: PD

WOODBRIDGE, CT — Police are warning residents of a recent “rash of mail thefts” in the Woodbridge area.

“Thieves are stealing business and personal checks from the mailboxes of local residents, as well as from standalone USPS mailboxes,” police wrote in a news release. “The stolen checks are then fraudulently altered and cashed for large sums of money. The Woodbridge Police Department is working in collaboration with the United States Postal Inspector's Office to investigate and combat these offenses.”

Read more from the news release below:

The Woodbridge Police Department asks that you take the following precautions:

• Do not leave outgoing mail (with red flag raised), in your mailbox. This invites thieves to steal your mail.
• Mail your business and personal checks inside of a Post Office.
• When you receive mail, retrieve it as soon as possible.
• When writing a check, use ink. Fill out the sections of the check completely.
• Frequently monitor your banking activity to detect any fraudulent transactions. If any are detected, immediately report them to your financial institution.
• Report any suspicious activity, suspicious person or suspicious motor vehicle. Please contact the Woodbridge Police Department at 203-387-2511.