Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Morris County Postal Worker Admits Stealing $75,000 From Mail Morris County Postal Worker Admits Stealing $75,000 From Mail Morris County Postal Worker Admits Stealing $75,000 From Mail
Morris County Postal Worker Admits Stealing $75,000 From Mail A now-former Morris County postal worker admitted that she stole $75,000 worth of checks from the mail. Nicole Georges, 30, said she stole the checks from the U.S. Postal Service station in Chester, where she worked. She and two accomplices then deposited the money into various bank accounts and withdrew the money – often that same day or a day later – before the checks were reported stolen, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. George’s guilty plea to mail theft and conspiracy followed previous pleas in U.S. District Court in Newark by her two accomplices, Raheem Haynes-Moore, 25, of Plainf…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Elizabeth, NJ
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Feds: Elizabeth Man Bribed Postal Carriers To Steal Packages Of Checkbooks, iPhones, More Feds: Elizabeth Man Bribed Postal Carriers To Steal Packages Of Checkbooks, iPhones, More Feds: Elizabeth Man Bribed Postal Carriers To Steal Packages Of Checkbooks, iPhones, More
Feds: Elizabeth Man Bribed Postal Carriers To Steal Packages Of Checkbooks, iPhones, More Federal agents on Thursday arrested an Elizabeth man who they said bribed U.S. Postal Service carriers to steal check books, credit cards and electronics from the mail. U.S. Postal Inspection Service agents watched as Jabre “Jab” Beauvoir, 21, met with a carrier in a mail van in Secaucus and collected a package that they’d planted, a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Newark says. Beauvoir – using the handle “Neck Tat” -- believed he was getting a stolen iPhone 6 Plus, it says. The carrier told them that Beauvoir had offered $20O for every stolen check book and a split of the procee…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Police: Mail Stolen From Morris County Collection Boxes Police: Mail Stolen From Morris County Collection Boxes Police: Mail Stolen From Morris County Collection Boxes
Police: Mail Stolen From Morris County Collection Boxes Parsippany Police have issued a warning after two mail collection boxes were broken into overnight. Boxes at 1160 Parsippany Blvd. and 1180 Route 46 were forcibly entered between 4 p.m. Jan. 22 and 7 a.m. Jan. 23, according to police. The mail collection box on Midvale Avenue in Mountain Lakes was also forced open during the same time frame. The suspect emptied the boxes containing outbound mail. "If you used the collection boxes during the above mentioned time frame, please verify that the person or business you sent mail to received it,” Parsippany police said the warning. The…

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by Valerie Musson
Greenwich, CT
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Suspects Nabbed For Allegedly Stealing From Greenwich Mailboxes, Police Say Suspects Nabbed For Allegedly Stealing From Greenwich Mailboxes, Police Say Suspects Nabbed For Allegedly Stealing From Greenwich Mailboxes, Police Say
Suspects Nabbed For Allegedly Stealing From Greenwich Mailboxes, Police Say Three people were nabbed for allegedly stealing mail from Greenwich mailboxes after police received a call reporting the crime. The three arrested, Kelvin Cacho, 26; Shawnique McCalla, 22, and Anthony Dixon, 27, all of the Bronx, were arrested around 2 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 26, after witnesses, provided Greenwich Police a description of the vehicle being used. After locating the vehicle, a 2004 Acura, officers made a traffic stop and found McCalla driving with Cacho in the passenger seat. Dixon was located a short distance away. An investigation revealed that the three allegedly came to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
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Two Women Caught Mailbox Fishing On Long Island, Police Say Two Women Caught Mailbox Fishing On Long Island, Police Say Two Women Caught Mailbox Fishing On Long Island, Police Say
Two Women Caught Mailbox Fishing On Long Island, Police Say Two women were caught red-handed mailbox fishing on Long Island, police said. The incident that led to the arrests happened on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at 2:20 a.m. in Atlantic Beach. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a Fourth Precinct officer while on patrol observed Yoli Gomez Osoria, 27, of the Bronx, standing in front of the post office located at 2009 Park St. retrieving an object from inside a metal mailbox. Osoria then fled on foot but was soon after placed into custody without further incident, said police. A device used to take mail out mailboxes was found on Osoria's …

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by Joe Lombardi
Jersey City, NJ
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Ex-Mail Carrier In Jersey City Admits Stealing Credit Cards Ex-Mail Carrier In Jersey City Admits Stealing Credit Cards Ex-Mail Carrier In Jersey City Admits Stealing Credit Cards
Ex-Mail Carrier In Jersey City Admits Stealing Credit Cards A former mail carrier who worked in Jersey City admitted stealing credit cards sent via the U.S. Post Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.  Jaquan Miller, a 30-year-old Bloomfield resident, was working out of the Hudson City Station post office when  he began taking the cards from the mail in the summer of 2017.  For the next year, Miller handed the stolen cards to individuals including Moussa Dagno and Olagoke Araromi, who bought electronics and other items with the cards. Each previously pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 57 and 61 months in prison, respectively.…

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by Paul Milo
Darien, CT
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Man Charged With Stealing Checks, Mail, Darien Police Say Man Charged With Stealing Checks, Mail, Darien Police Say Man Charged With Stealing Checks, Mail, Darien Police Say
Man Charged With Stealing Checks, Mail, Darien Police Say A 23-year-old man faces charges for larceny and identity theft after police say he stole various mail and checks from residences in Darien. Darien Police responded to a home on Red Rose Circle on a report of attempted mail theft on Wednesday, Oct. 2 around 5:30 p.m. The report stated the description of the suspects as two or three black males driving a yellow Nissan Xterra with New York registration, police say. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle, but the caller reported seeing it drive past his home twice, according to police. The driver then allegedly stopped the vehicle in fron…

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by Valerie Musson
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Denville Post Office Burglarized, Police Say Denville Post Office Burglarized, Police Say Denville Post Office Burglarized, Police Say
Denville Post Office Burglarized, Police Say Police are looking for the thief who took mail from the Denville Post Office, authorities said. Mail was taken from the container outside of the Clark Street building early this week, Denville Police Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. Anyone who placed mail inside of the container between Saturday and Monday is urged to check their banks and credit card companies for fraud, Tucker said. Anyone who suspects fraud is urged to contact Denville Township Police.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bergenfield, NJ
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New Milford PD: More Mailbox Thieves Caught With Mouse Traps, Glue, String New Milford PD: More Mailbox Thieves Caught With Mouse Traps, Glue, String New Milford PD: More Mailbox Thieves Caught With Mouse Traps, Glue, String
New Milford PD: More Mailbox Thieves Caught With Mouse Traps, Glue, String For the second time in less than a week, a local police officer caught thieves from the Bronx who’d come to fish mail from the dropbox outside the New Milford Post Office, authorities said. Officer Michael Lafrano investigated after spotting a car parked in the post office parking lot on River Road around 1:30 a.m. Friday, Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said. Seeing the officer, the driver tried to pull away, he said. Lafrano stopped the car as Sgt. Scott Petrie and Officer Samuel Gerais arrived. In the vehicle police found several mouse traps with glued strings attached, Van Saders said.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
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New Milford PD: NYC Trio Caught Fishing Mail From Outside Post Office With Mouse Traps, String New Milford PD: NYC Trio Caught Fishing Mail From Outside Post Office With Mouse Traps, String New Milford PD: NYC Trio Caught Fishing Mail From Outside Post Office With Mouse Traps, String
New Milford PD: NYC Trio Caught Fishing Mail From Outside Post Office With Mouse Traps, String A trio of pre-dawn thieves was caught fishing mail from the dropbox outside the New Milford Post Office using mouse traps, glue and string, police said. They urged anyone who deposited mail there over the Labor Day weekend to verify that it was received. Officer Michael Lafrano spotted a suspicious vehicle outside the post office on River Road around 1:30 a.m. Monday and went to investigate, Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said. Seeing one of the men tampering with the dropbox, Lafrano called for backups, Van Saders said Tuesday. The trio tried to flee when they saw the officer, but Sgt. Sc…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
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Alert Issued For Increase In Stolen Mail In Nassau County Alert Issued For Increase In Stolen Mail In Nassau County Alert Issued For Increase In Stolen Mail In Nassau County
Alert Issued For Increase In Stolen Mail In Nassau County Nassau County Police issued an alert regarding the increased number of mail theft incidents that have occurred throughout the county. County Executive Laura Curran and Commissioner of Police Patrick Ryder warn residents to be vigilant and recognize the following tips to keep mail protected: Use the letter slots inside the Post Office or hand mail directly to a letter carrier. Avoid sending cash in the mail. Ask your bank or credit union for “secure” checks that cannot be altered. When using collection boxes, drop the mail off as close as possible to collection time.  Avoid dropping ma…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
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Stolen Mail Suspect From Stamford Faces Child Porn Charge, Darien Police Say Stolen Mail Suspect From Stamford Faces Child Porn Charge, Darien Police Say Stolen Mail Suspect From Stamford Faces Child Porn Charge, Darien Police Say
Stolen Mail Suspect From Stamford Faces Child Porn Charge, Darien Police Say A man busted in Fairfield County with more than 60 pieces of stolen mail earlier this year is facing new charges after being busted with child pornography, police in Darien said. Carlos Artiles, 28, of Patterson, New Jersey, who was a suspect in the theft of mail from mailboxes in January, which allowed investigators to apply for a search warrant to check the contents of his cellphone. According to police, while searching his phone, detectives located a 30-second video of what appeared to be a minor involved in a sexual act. Investigators noted that it was determined that Artiles received t…

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by Zak Failla