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Westchester Mailbox Thief Nearly Hits Officer In High-Speed NJ Chase, Police Say Westchester Mailbox Thief Nearly Hits Officer In High-Speed NJ Chase, Police Say
Westchester Mailbox Thief Nearly Hits Officer In High-Speed NJ Chase, Police Say A Westchester, NY man has been arrested for his role in a mailbox theft ring that plagued Bergen County for weeks, authorities said. Edward Orozco, of Yonkers, was apprehended after a dramatic high-speed chase and a month-long investigation by the Wallington Police Department, Sgt. Brian Rosas said. The theft ring, which targeted mailboxes in October, resulted in thousands of dollars in losses for residents after stolen checks were rewritten and repeatedly deposited, according to Rosas. Wallington police launched an extensive investigation, identifying the suspect vehicle as a blue BMW M-S…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks In Westchester Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks In Westchester
Police Issue Alert For Mailbox Thieves Stealing Checks In Westchester Police issued an alert to Northern Westchester residents about thieves who are stealing checks from a curbside mailbox in the area. The Peekskill Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 9, that investigators believe suspects are stealing checks from the United State Post Office curbside mailbox located at 738 South St. in Peekskill. "Please do not place mail containing checks in the curbside mailbox located outside in front of the Peekskill Post Office," police said. "It appears that checks are being stolen from this particular curbside mailbox and the thieves are using them for i…

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by Nicole Valinote