Check Stolen From Mailbox Cashed For $334, Darien Police Say

A Darien resident reported to police that a check she had placed in a mailbox had been cashed by someone besides the recipient, costing the victim hundreds of dollars.

The Darien Post Office
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Kathy Reakes

12/20/2018 10:30 a.m.

The incident took place on Saturday, Dec. 15, when the woman told officers she had placed outgoing payment in the mailbox located at the Post Office at 30 Corbin Drive in early November, said Darien Det. James Palmieri.

The woman added that she was recently notified that the intended recipient had not received the payment, at which time she discovered it has been cashed fraudulently on Nov. 6.

The check had been made out in the amount of $334.83.

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