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Mailbox thefts from standalone and secured postal boxes on the rise

Authorities warn that thieves alter stolen outgoing checks and target mailboxes for personal data and packages, urging residents to secure mailboxes or use USPS facilities, Washoe County Sheriff said.

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Authorities are noticing an uptick in thefts from unsecured and standalone mailboxes around Washoe County.

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Mailbox thefts from standalone and secured postal boxes on the rise

Authorities are noticing an uptick in thefts from unsecured and standalone mailboxes around Washoe County.

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Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes

Postal crimes are almost a daily event.  These are the ones we found today

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2 News KTVN broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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