Mail Identity Theft: June 2013

June 1:

• Missoula, MONTANA: NBC Montana –Missoula authorities still on search for mail, check thief

June 3:

• South Jordan, UTAH: KSL.com – Thieves targeting mailboxes in South Jordan
• South Jordan, UTAH: Fox13Now.com – Mail theft cases increasing in South Jordan
• Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: Bloomfield Patch – Another Rash of Mail Thefts Over the Weekend in Bloomfield Township: The department issued the third public alert this year following another series of thefts over the weekend.
• South Jordan, UTAH: KUTV.com – Increase In Mail Theft In South Jordan City

June 4:

• Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA: The Norman Transcript – Oklahoma man gets 6.5 year sentence for ID theft and tax fraud
• Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: ABC 7 – Police warn Bloomfield Township residents about mail thieves hitting the area
• Watsonville, CALIFORNIA: Watsonville Patch – Crime Reports: Copper Wire, Mail Stolen
• Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: The Oakland Press – Bloomfield Township police: Another rash of stolen mail affecting the area
• Bloomfield Township, MICHIGAN: ClickOnDetroit.com – Bloomfield Township Police are warning residents of another rash of mail thefts: Authorities warn residents not to put checks in mailboxes

• South Jordan, UTAH: Deseret News – Thieves targeting mailboxes in South Jordan
• Reno, NEVADA: KOLO8 – Mail Theft Investigation Linked to Two Arrests

June 6:

• Brookfield, WISCONSIN: Brookfield Patch – Police Inbox: More Reports of Stolen Mail: Mailboxes are being targeted wherever they line the roads
• Reno, NEVADA: KOLO 8 – Mail Theft Suspects to be Federally Prosecuted
• Napa Valley, CALIFORNIA: Napa Valley Patch – 2 Identity Theft, Car Theft Suspects Arrested by Napa County Sheriff’s Deputy

June 7:

• East Lake, FLORIDA: East Lake Patch – Top Stories: Mailbox Thefts, Teachers Get Free Coffee, Man Survives Widow-Maker Heart Attack
• Tampa, FLORIDA: The Tampa Tribune – Tampa man sentenced for mail fraud, identity theft
• Madison, WISCONSIN: GazetteXtra – Janesville woman charged with mail theft

June 10:

• White County, ARKANSAS: The Daily Citizen – Deputies investigating stolen mail in Searcy: Investigators searching for white SUV or mini van
• Moorpark, CALIFORNIA: Ventura County Star – Woman arrested in Moorpark mail theft
• Saratoga, CALIFORNIA: San Jose Mercury News – Blotter: An individual stole checks from a Saratoga resident’s mailbox and then cashed four checks for $2,150.

June 11:

• Frisco, TEXAS: NBCDFW.com – Frisco HOA Warns of Mail Theft: Residents in Griffin Parc are concerned about stolen letters

June 12:

• Seminole County, FLORIDA: WFTV – Mail thief steals $30K from Alaqua Lakes

June 13:

• Hudson, WISCONSIN: Hudson Patch -Hudson Police: Use Caution When Mailing Sensitive Material: The warning comes after a report of mail theft Thursday morning in the 1500 block of Laurel Avenue.
• Champaign County, OHIO: Springfield News Sun – Stolen mail leads to slow speed pursuit, arrests

June 14:

• Williston, NORTH DAKOTA: KFYR-TV – Mail Theft on the Rise
• Moorpark, CALIFORNIA: Moorpark Acorn – Woman arrested for post box theft
• Seattle, WASHINGTON: KIRO – Cops: South Seattle man stole checks from mailboxes
• Alaqua Lakes, FLORIDA: Orlando Sentinel – Mail thief steals $30K from Alaqua Lakes resident
• Minneapolis, MINNESOTA: The Forum of Moorhead-Fargo – Moorhead man indicted on federal charges in check thefts
• Scott County, MINNESOTA: Shakopee Patch – Moorhead Man Faces Federal Charges in Scott County, Statewide Mail Theft: Charges were opened yesterday against the former banker who fleeced dozens, including victims here in Scott County.

June 18:

• Corona, CALIFORNIA: Press-Enterprise – CORONA: Mailbox ‘fishing’ nets two theft suspects
• Tulsa, OKLAHOMA: NewsOn6.com – Tulsa Police Warning Business About Mail Fraud Threat
• Tulsa, OKLAHOMA: KRMG – Police fighting back after rash of financial crimes in east Tulsa
• East Tulsa, OKLAHOMA: Public Radio Tulsa – TPD Warns of Business Mail Theft in East Tulsa

June 19:

• Camden, TENNESSEE: WBBJ – Dozens of Mailboxes Vandalized in Benton County
• Tulsa, OKLAHOMA: KOTV6 – Tulsa Police Hit The Streets To Warn Businesses About Mail Fraud
• Tulsa, OKLAHOMA: FOX 23 – Financial Crime Unit working to combat mail fraud in east Tulsa

June 20:

• Wichita, KANSAS: KAKE – Thief Steals Mail From Carrier’s Truck

June 21:

• Douglas County, NEBRASKA: WOWT6 – Douglas County Theft Case Reaches Almost 100 Victims

• Hampton, NEW HAMPSHIRE: SeacostOnline.com – Credit card mail theft suspect indicted
• Hampton, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Hampton-North Hampton Patch – Russian Identity Thief Indicted in Hampton: Aleksei V. Shushliannikov ran part of a $100K+ identity theft scheme in Hampton until police saw him raiding a mailbox earlier this year.

June 23:

• Cleveland, OHIO: Cleveland Daily Banner – Local identity theft scheme uncovered

June 24:

• Kingwood, TEXAS: KHOU.com – Caught on camera: Bizarre antics of mail thief in Kingwood
• Sacramento, CALIFORNIA: KCRA – 200 pieces of mail stolen, dumped along Sacramento bike trail

June 25:

• Pottsboro, TEXAS: KTEN – Pottsboro Residents Warn Community of Theft
• Noe Valley, CALIFORNIA: San Francisco Examiner – Noe Valley mail thief suspected of resuming doorstep pilfering
• Kingwood, TEXAS: ABCViralNews – Bizarre, disturbing antics of alleged mail thief in Kingwood caught on video

June 27:

• Graford, TEXAS: Lake Country Sun – Graford mail theft investigation
• Springfield, OREGON: The Register-Guard – Two arrested following mass mail theft in Springfield
• Springfield, OREGON: Lane Today – Two Arrested in Multiple Springfield Mail Thefts

June 28:

• Louisville, KENTUCKY: Wave3.com – Residents report stolen mail, packages
• Orange County, CALIFORNIA: OC Weekly – Drugged Up Possessor of Stolen Orange County Mail Learns Punishment
• Springfield, OREGON: KVAL.com – Police: Two arrested for stealing mail from over 100 Springfield homes

June 29:

• Shoreline, WASHINGTON: Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Patch – Police Blotter

June 30:

• Opelousas, LOUISIANA: Daily World – Take precautions to avoid identity theft