The Kalispell Police Department is warning local residents to be on the look out for people stealing money and parcels from mailboxes.
Law enforcement officials say they have investigated a number of mail-related thefts in recent months. The perpetrators frequently steal checks that they can “wash” and then write-out to another party to cash.
KPD and the U.S. Postal Service recommend local residents do not leave mail out overnight and to always bring outgoing mail to a local post office or mail carrier. Officials also recommend using a locking mailbox or renting a Post Office box, both of which are more secure than a normal box.
The Postal Service recommends talking to neighbors about keeping an eye on each other’s property and if you know you will be getting a valuable package to make sure someone will be home to receive it.
The KPD asks anyone who has witnessed or been the victim of a mail theft in the Kalispell area to call (406) 758-7780.