KNOW ANYTHING? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods KNOW ANYTHING? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods
Know Anything? Police Continue To Probe Outgoing Mail Thefts In Several Bethlehem Neighborhoods Several Bethlehem neighborhood residents continue to be victimized by a mail thief, according to township police seeking surveillance footage. The Bethlehem Township Police Department received several reports of outgoing mail theft in neighborhoods off of Freemansburg Avenue between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said. The suspect vehicle is a silver or gray sedan with tinted windows, police said. “Please check that your outbound mail was delivered and that you received your inbound mail today,” police said. Victims of mail theft are asked to file a report by calling the depar…
Alert Issued For Scam USPS Package Delivery Postponed Texts Alert Issued For Scam USPS Package Delivery Postponed Texts
Alert Issued For Scam USPS Package Delivery Postponed Texts Law enforcement officials are cautioning of a new text message "smishing" scam that involves phony messages being sent from fraudsters posing as members of the US Postal Service (USPS). Alerts have been issued by state and federal officials following recent reports from consumers who have received messages claiming to be from USPS about a change in delivery shipment. The messages typically include a link that could potentially expose one to scammers looking to steal personal identifying information. Many who click the phony link have wound up being hacked or prompted to provide new informat…
South Jersey Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Mail Truck South Jersey Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Mail Truck
South Jersey Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With Mail Truck A 34-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash with a USPS mail truck Saturday in South Jersey, police said. Michael P. Giannetta Jr., of Galloway, was heading westbound on W. White Horse Pike on a 2019 Suzuki GSX when he struck the driver's side of a mail truck at the intersection of Upas Avenue entering the intersection around 2:50 p.m., Galloway Township police said. Giannetta was ejected from the bike and taken to ARMC City Division, where he died, authorities said. The mail truck driver, Jocelyn Moore, of Egg Harbor, was taken to ARMC Mainland for non life-threatening injuries, police sai…
Priority Males: Feds Charge North Jersey Pair With $6M Postage Scam Priority Males: Feds Charge North Jersey Pair With $6M Postage Scam
Priority Males: Feds Charge North Jersey Pair With $6M Postage Scam The owners of a North Jersey company altered hundreds of thousands of labels intended for envelopes and slapped them on large boxes, deliberately short-changing the government by more than $6 million in postage, federal authorities said following their arrests. Jack Koch, 44, of Elmwood Park, and Steven Koch, 43, of Pompton Lakes, were scheduled for video-conferenced first appearances before a federal magistrate judge Tuesday afternoon in Newark, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. The elder Koch, who went by the name “Ismail Yilmaz,” and his brother, who used the alias “Selim Memis,” owned…
Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox
Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox A man who was busted in possession of a forged Connecticut driver’s license admitted to using a postal key to steal undelivered mail from a USPS mailbox in Westchester last year. Bronx resident James Rodriguez, 31, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 17 in Westchester County Court to a pair of felony charges after he was busted stealing mail in Mount Vernon last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on May 3 last year, Rodriguez was caught stealing mail from the blue USPS mailbox on East Sandford Boulevard. Scarpino said at the …
Alert Issued For Package Text Message Scam Alert Issued For Package Text Message Scam
Alert Issued For Package Text Message Scam A new text messaging scam involving mailed packages that allow fraudsters to gain access to personal information has been making the rounds across the country, federal officials warn. The Federal Trade Commission is among the agencies that have issued an alert after consumers made numerous complaints after receiving a text message saying that a package pending, telling the user to click a link to set up delivery for the item. Once the link is clicked, users will be instructed to provide personal identifying information. Scammers have posed as drivers from FedEx, USPS, UPS, and other deliver…
Former CT Postal Worker Admits To Stealing Cash, Gift Cards In Mail Former CT Postal Worker Admits To Stealing Cash, Gift Cards In Mail
Former CT Postal Worker Admits To Stealing Cash, Gift Cards In Mail A mail carrier pleaded guilty on Sept. 8 to stealing over 100 pieces of mail and pocketing any cash or gift cards inside. Elizabeth Urbani, a 42-year-old West Haven resident who was employed in New Haven, was released on a $50,000 bond after pleading guilty to the felony of theft of mail by a USPS employee, waiving her right to be indicted. She could face a maximum sentence of five years.  The theft was discovered after multiple complaints in December of 2019 established a pattern of mail missing from individuals on Urbani's route.  An investigation conducted by USPS, according t…
Congressman McGovern Calls For Postmaster General's Resignation Congressman McGovern Calls For Postmaster General's Resignation
Congressman McGovern Calls For Postmaster General's Resignation Noting that three mail processing machines had been removed from the Shrewsbury distribution center - as well as other post offices around the nation - Congressman Jim McGovern has called on the postmaster general to resign. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts' second district McGovern, (D-Worcester), held a press conference at the Shrewsbury USPS Central Massachusetts Processing and Distribution Center.  In addition to calling for the postmaster general to quit, McGovern accused Donald Trump of “sabotaging the USPS" in an effort to manipulate the November electi…
COVID-19: New Positive Postal Worker Case Reported In Westchester COVID-19: New Positive Postal Worker Case Reported In Westchester
Covid-19: New Positive Postal Worker Case Reported In Westchester Another postal worker in Westchester has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Two weeks after a pair of postal workers in White Plains entered self-quarantine due to the virus, a third has tested positive for COVID-19 in the city. Earlier story: COVID-19: Postal Service Says Mail Is Safe After Two Westchester Workers Test Positive It was unclear which specific post office the employee worked at. According to the USPS, there is no evidence that coronavirus can be spread through the mail. “Currently, we are not experiencing operational impacts as a result of the COVID-19 epid…
Here's How You Can Avoid Being Victim Of Mail Fishing, Police Say Here's How You Can Avoid Being Victim Of Mail Fishing, Police Say
Here's How You Can Avoid Being Victim Of Mail Fishing, Police Say Police investigators are warning area residents to be wary of “mail fishing,” which fraudsters have been using to steal items from local mailboxes with the holiday season approaching. An alert was released regarding recent instances of “mail fishing,” where thieves use a weighted object that is attached to a string or wire and is covered in a sticky substance to steal mail from USPS mailboxes. 
According to police, “‘mail fishers’ steal cash, identities, and monetary instruments. Stolen checks or money orders can be fraudulently altered and cashed at certain financial institutions.” Inves…
Mailman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman On His Fairfield County Route Gets Probation Mailman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman On His Fairfield County Route Gets Probation
Mailman Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman On His Fairfield County Route Gets Probation There will be no time behind bars for a Fairfield County mailman accused of sexually assaulting a 57-year-old woman in Bridgeport. David Prater, 62, a USPS employee, was sentenced to two years probation and granted accelerated rehabilitation after he was accused of kissing and groping his victim. Under the terms of the sentence, Prater will also undergo sex offender evaluation and treatment and was ordered to stay away from his victim. Under accelerated rehabilitation, Prater will not plead guilty to fourth-degree sexual assault or disorderly conduct, and if he commits no further crimes, th…
Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester
Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester A pair of dogs were forced to be put in a temporary quarantine after busting through a screen dog and attacking a mailman in Westchester, police said. A USPS mailman walked into Scarsdale Police Headquarters at approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, reporting that he had been bitten by a dog earlier in the day while delivering a package to a Webster Road home. The mailman told police that as he approached the front door of the Webster Road home, he saw two dogs that appeared to be secure behind a glass screen door, as the front door was open. He said that he heard the screen door lock “…