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DA Calls For Immediate Action To Stem Mail Thefts In Westchester
Related story: Pair Caught With Over 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Tarrytown
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. is calling on members of Congress to pressure the U.S. Postal Service to focus its attention and manpower on ending the rash of mail theft in communities throughout the county.
Scarpino sent letters to Sen. Charles Schumer, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, Rep. Nita Lowey and Rep. Elliot Engel this week after police in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Tarrytown, Harrison, Purchase, Bronxville, New Rochelle, North Castle and other communities have been investi…
Warning Issued After Greenwich Woman Loses Thousands In Phone Scam
After a Glenville woman was scammed out of $2,500, Greenwich police are warning residents with elderly family members to advise them to ask for help if they receive phone calls or emails asking for money
The woman was promised $500,000 by a scammer who called and told her she had won a sweepstake but to collect the money, she needed to send a check for $2,500, which, unfortunately, she did. A family member found out about the scam and reported it to police.
“The message is pretty simple if it sounds too good to be true, it is,” said police Lt. David Nemecek. "If you win something no o…
