Decatur Police are investigating mail theft that occurred in the Lenox Place neighborhood on Jan. 24, according to a media alert from Sgt. Jennifer Ross. A complainant reported mail was removed from her mailbox between 5:30 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. and a small package opened and the item inside stolen.
Officers canvassed the neighborhood and recovered mail belonging to eight additional residents on Melrose Avenue, Adair Street, Lansdowne Avenue and Drexel Avenue strewn on the sidewalk and streets. One resident reported a check missing. At this time, no other items have been reported to be missing. Based on the circumstances, it appears the suspect(s) was walking through the neighborhood.
There was also a theft of outgoing mail in the 300 block of Mead Road reported on Jan 21. In that case, the mail contained outgoing checks that were taken from the mailbox overnight.
Decatur Police arrested a mail thief suspect back in December after a resident observed the incident taking place, Ross reported.
Prevention Tips:
– Take outgoing mail, especially outgoing checks, directly to the post office or USPS mailbox in your area.
– Promptly remove mail from your mailbox once it is delivered.
– If you observe someone walking through your neighborhood going to multiple mailboxes, please call police immediately and provide a detailed description of the person, what they are wearing and what direction they are going.
