THERE WERE AT LEAST FOUR REPORTS OF POSSIBLE MAIL THEFT THERE THIS PAST TUESDAY. BARBARA WOOD WITH THE POSTAL SERVICE SAYS NEVER LEAVE MAIL IN YOUR BOX FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. ALSO, CHECK BEFORE PUTTING ANYTHING IN COLLECTION BOXES.
WOOD SAYS DON'T LEAVE OUTGOING MAIL IN THE MAILBOX OVERNIGHT. AND NEVER DROP MAIL IN A COLLECTION BOX THAT'S ALREADY HAD ITS LAST PICKUP FOR THE EVENING. SHE SAYS THE PICKUP TIMES ARE LISTED ON THE COLLECTION BOX.
SHE SAYS IF YOU DO SEE SOMEONE TRYING TO STEAL MAIL OR TAMPER WITH A MAILBOX, CALL POLICE RIGHT AWAY THEN REPORT IT TO THE POSTAL INSPECTOR. ONE MAN IN RIO RANCHO TOLD POLICE THAT A WOMAN IN A SILVER SEDAN TOOK ITEMS FROM HIS MAIL BOX.
