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Dutchess County Duo Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say Dutchess County Duo Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say
Dutchess County Duo Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say Two men from the region have been charged with possession of stolen property and robbery for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks worth $130,000 from post office boxes. Dutchess County residents Jaiyah Shabelch, age 25, and Raheem Angus, age 25, both of Poughkeepsie, were arrested on Monday, March 11 following an investigation into the thefts. According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers were conducting surveillance of a free-standing US postal box on Raymond Avenue after several complaints of stolen checks. While watching, two people accessed the mailbox and ran away when off…
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police
Trio Nabbed In Hudson Valley For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police Three suspects have been charged with stealing mail out of mailboxes in the Hudson Valley, as well as possessing stolen checks and credit cards, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 1, just after midnight, police were contacted by a resident who spotted a suspicious vehicle stealing mail in Carmel in the area of West Lake Boulevard (Route 33), according to Carmel Police.  Police were then able to locate the vehicle in Mahopac on Route 6N and pulled the vehicle over. Inside, police identified the driver and two passengers as:  Vitaliy Lutso, age 27, of Brooklyn; Tetiana Alive-Yol…
Hudson Valley Postal Worker From Region Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail Hudson Valley Postal Worker From Region Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail
Hudson Valley Postal Worker From Region Accused Of Stealing More Than $78K In Checks From Mail A Westchester man has been accused of allegedly stealing more than $78,000 in checks from the mail he was responsible for delivering while working as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Mount Vernon resident Alberto Pino, age 31, was indicted by a Westchester County Grand Jury for second-degree grand larceny, a felony, and two counts of petit larceny, a misdemeanor.  He was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Thursday, Oct. 5. Between January and March 2021, Pino was working as a mail carrier for the USPS when he allegedly stole three United States Depa…
Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hudson Valley Hotel, Feds Say Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hudson Valley Hotel, Feds Say
Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Hudson Valley Hotel, Feds Say Three United States Postal Service workers were charged in a bribery and mail theft scheme after evidence was discovered at a Westchester County hotel. Oscar Abreu, age 41, of South Ozone Park, Rafael Grullon, of Manhattan, age 40, and Aldo Palomino Jr., of Long Island City, age 30, were charged in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to receive bribes and steal hundreds of pieces of mail, according to an announcement from Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office said the defendants are each charged with …
Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes In Area Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes In Area
Police Issue Alert On Checks Being Stolen From Mailboxes In Area Police are alerting residents in the region about a string of mail and check thefts from mailboxes. The Town of Montgomery Police Department reported on Tuesday, May 10, that the issue has been reported in a number of jurisdictions in Orange and Dutchess counties. "Checks are being stolen and mobile deposited in various banks," the department said.  The department encouraged residents and businesses to avoid having checks delivered by mail or left in the mailbox. Police said anyone whose mail and/or checks are stolen should contact their local police department.
Man Admits To Stealing Mail In Region Man Admits To Stealing Mail In Region
Man Admits To Stealing Mail In Region A former postal worker in the Capital District has admitted to stealing money from packages while on the job. Federal prosecutors said Otilio Millan III, age 33, of Broadalbin, in Fulton County, confessed to swiping gift cards and cash from numerous packages while employed as a mail clerk. The thefts occurred between December 2020 and November 2021 at post offices around Albany, the US Attorney’s Office said. Among the locations were the Terminal Street Station and the Stuyvesant Plaza Station. Millan pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 4, to mail theft. He now faces up to five years in prison.…
Police: $140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Area Town Police: $140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Area Town
Police: $140K Stolen From Checks Taken From Mailboxes In Area Town Law enforcement officials in Northern Westchester are cautioning about a recent rash of stolen checks that were taken from mailboxes in the area to the tune of nearly $150,000. The New Castle Police Department issued an alert after receiving eight reports of checks stolen from various mailboxes throughout the month of January, prompting concern from some in the area. According to police, the thefts took place from both standard and tamper-proof residential mailboxes, and the checks were then altered for large sums and cashed at different banks. To date, police said that more than $140,000 …
Mail Thief At Large In Area After Stealing Checks, Police Say Mail Thief At Large In Area After Stealing Checks, Police Say
Mail Thief At Large In Area After Stealing Checks, Police Say A mail thief is at large in Northern Westchester after being caught red-handed by an area homeowner stealing mail from his mailbox in the middle of the day, police announced. In North Castle, shortly before noon on Friday, Nov. 12, a caller reported that he saw a Black man in his 20s on Mianus River Road, get out of a gray Mercedes and steal several envelopes containing checks from his mailbox. Police said that the homeowner ran to the mailbox to confirm the items had been stolen, and proceeded to follow the vehicle, which stopped in front of St. Mary’s Church, where he was able to get a pi…
Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing
Here's How You Can Avoid Being Reeled In By Mail Fishing Though it’s not officially fishing season, police are cautioning area residents to be wary of scammers going “fishing” in United States Postal Service mailboxes. Law enforcement agencies in the tri-state area issued alerts warning of scammers who have been making the rounds “fishing” in USPS mailboxes in an attempt to steal checks and personal information. Police said that “mail fishing” is a crime that involves thieves using a weighted object that is attached to a string or wire and covered in a sticky substance to retrieve mail from out of postal boxes. According to police, “‘mail fisher…
20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley 20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley
20 Passport Applications Missing From Post Office In Hudson Valley Another Hudson Valley post office is facing questions after 20 passport applications were lost in Rockland County, leading to a cacophony of angry voices seeking answers. Lawmakers are demanding that the United States Postal Service “explain and remedy” the causes of the loss of the 20 applications in Tappan, which has since been confirmed by the USPS. The missing passport applications is just the latest incident to plague the USPS in the Hudson Valley. Several alleged mail thieves were recently arrested in Bronxville, and a pair were caught on camera in Yonkers stealing from USPS mailboxes…
Hudson Valley Officials Call For Action To End Mail Thefts Hudson Valley Officials Call For Action To End Mail Thefts
Hudson Valley Officials Call For Action To End Mail Thefts In the wake of several instances involving stolen mail in the area, elected officials in the area are calling on the United States Postal Service to address the incidents. Officials including Rep. Nita Lowey, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Eliot Engel and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney sent a letter on Tuesday to United States Postmaster General Megan Brennan calling for the Postal Service to address theft of mail across the region. In the letter, the officials highlighted incidents of stolen mail that resulted in financial fraud and identity theft in the Hudson Valley. “From …
Seen It? Car With NY Plates Steals From Mailbox At New Milford Home Seen It? Car With NY Plates Steals From Mailbox At New Milford Home
Seen It? Car With NY Plates Steals From Mailbox At New Milford Home Police in New Milford are investigating a fraud complaint that saw a group of people swipe mail from an open mailbox in the area. Officers were dispatched to a Pleasant View Road residence at approximately 1:30 p.m. on March 14, where there was a complaint from the homeowner, who said that the mail had been removed from the mailbox unlawfully. A surveillance photo released by police shows three male suspects who are in what appears to be a newer model white Honda Accord with a New York State registration. A hand can be seen outstretched from the backseat, reaching into the mailbox. The mail…