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Philly Man Disguised As USPS Worker Stole Mail-In Ballots: Feds Philly Man Disguised As USPS Worker Stole Mail-In Ballots: Feds
Philly Man Disguised As USPS Worker Stole Mail-In Ballots: Feds A Philadelphia man is accused of dressing up as a postal worker and stealing mail from collection boxes, including about 15 mail-in voting ballots, according to federal authorities.  Zachkey James, 27, is charged with impersonation, mail theft, and related counts that could earn him up to 31 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines, said US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a statement Thursday, Dec. 8.  Investigators allege that James disguised himself as a mailman and gained access to west Philly postal collection boxes at least twice — once at the Kingsessing Post Office i…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
KNOW THIS CAR? Mail Thief At Large In Lehigh County, Police Say KNOW THIS CAR? Mail Thief At Large In Lehigh County, Police Say
Know This CAR? Mail Thief At Large In Lehigh County, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle involved in a string of mail thefts throughout Lehigh County. Troopers were called to a report of two men in a maroon sedan who were seen stealing mail from a mailbox on the 5100 block of Arrowhead Drive in North Whitehall Township around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, Pennsylvania State Police said. About an hour later, police were called to the 7900 block of Saegersville Road in Heidelberg Township on the same report involving the same alleged suspects in a maroon car, they said. "Residents in the area who believe they may be a vict…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
PA Postal Worker Stole $10K+ Of MD, NC Packages: Indictment PA Postal Worker Stole $10K+ Of MD, NC Packages: Indictment
PA Postal Worker Stole $10K+ Of MD, NC Packages: Indictment A Pennsylvania worker at the United States Postal Service has been indicted for stealing approximately $10,000 worth of packages, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Michael Anthony Collier, Jr., age 39, of Harrisburg, was indicted by a federal grand jury on mail theft charges on Wednesday, Apr. 13, according to a release by the US Department of Justice. Collier took mail packages intended to be delivered through the U.S. Postal Service to victims located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Maryland on Nov. 2,.2021, United States Attorney John C. Gur…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Ring Member Convicted In $565,091 IRS Scam That Sent Refund Checks To Same NJ Town Ring Member Convicted In $565,091 IRS Scam That Sent Refund Checks To Same NJ Town
Ring Member Convicted In $565,091 IRS Scam That Sent Refund Checks To Same NJ Town A New Jersey woman was convicted of participating in a massive ID theft scheme that had $565,091 in tax refunds from the IRS sent to a small section of the same town. Awilda Henriquez, 35, took her chances with a trial after three of her accomplices took guilty pleas. She was found guilty in U.S. District Court in Camden on Thursday of 27 counts involving defrauding the federal government, mail theft, stealing government money and aggravated ID theft, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Ring members filed more than 3,300 tax returns in 2013 using the names and Social Security numbe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
RECOGNIZE THIS CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem RECOGNIZE THIS CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem
Recognize This CAR? Police Investigating New String Of Mail Thefts In Bethlehem Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle in connection with the ongoing string of mail thefts throughout Bethlehem. The driver of the car pictured above is considered a suspect in a new string of mail thefts that occurred off of Harvard Place and off of 10th Street near Easton Avenue around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 19, township police said Monday. The suspect vehicle — which matches the vehicle involved in the July 14 string of mail thefts — appears to be targeting outgoing mail, police said, adding that at least four residents have been victimized. Anyone with outbound mail on…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
RECOGNIZE THIS VAN? Investigation Into String Of Bethlehem Mail Thefts Continues, Police Say RECOGNIZE THIS VAN? Investigation Into String Of Bethlehem Mail Thefts Continues, Police Say
Recognize This VAN? Investigation Into String Of Bethlehem Mail Thefts Continues, Police Say Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle in connection with the ongoing string of mail thefts throughout Bethlehem. The driver of the vehicle pictured above was seen opening at least one mailbox on Michigan Court around 3 p.m. Tuesday, township police said. Anyone with inbound mail was asked to verify receipt, which can be done using the USPS’s ‘Informed Delivery’ tool. “If you mailed any checks, continue to check your accounts to ensure that the checks are the proper amount to the proper entity,” police added. Victims of mail theft are asked to contact police at 610-759…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
KNOW ANYTHING? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods KNOW ANYTHING? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods
Know Anything? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods Several Bethlehem neighborhood residents continue to be victimized by a mail thief, according to township police seeking surveillance footage. The Bethlehem Township Police Department received several reports of outgoing mail theft in neighborhoods off of Freemansburg Avenue between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said. The suspect vehicle is a silver or gray sedan with tinted windows, police said. “Please check that your outbound mail was delivered and that you received your inbound mail today,” police said. Victims of mail theft are asked to file a report by calling the depar…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
KNOW THIS CAR? Police Seek To ID Vehicle Involved In String Of Northampton County Mail Thefts KNOW THIS CAR? Police Seek To ID Vehicle Involved In String Of Northampton County Mail Thefts
Know This CAR? Police Seek To ID Vehicle Involved In String Of Northampton County Mail Thefts Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a vehicle involved in a string of mail thefts throughout Northampton County. The Colonial Regional Police Department took multiple reports Tuesday of outgoing mail being stolen from mailboxes with their flags up in Hanover Township, authorities said. Surveillance footage shows that the thefts occurred between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. in several different neighborhoods including the following streets: Summer Lane Kevin Drive Greenleaf Drive Greenfield Road Quail Creek Road Autumn Ridge Road Helen Street Lord Byron Drive Kenwood Drive Ciara Drive B…

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by Valerie Musson