Sticky Mailboxes on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge
Mailboxes in Bay Ridge had a sticky residue placed inside the box to help those who are mailbox fishing.
When you open the box, the sticky substance is on the inside wall after the open door. Unknowing residents put their mail in the box. Then mail thieves put their hand in the mailbox and retrieve the envelopes that are stuck to the wall.
These mailboxes have been tampered with in Bay Ridge:
95th Street and 3rd Avenue
92nd Street and 3rd Avenue
88th Street & 3rd Avenue
Why do they want your mail? Some are looking for cash – see here. Some are looking for envelopes with checks so they can make their own checks from your check’s information. Check washing info:
These signs were placed on top of the box of the boxes:
Bring your mail with checks (and those you want to get to their destination) to the post office.
Hugs,
marlene
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