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Glen Rock NJ, local authorities are investigating a growing number of mail thefts from public mailboxes in Glen Rock and surrounding towns, with reports of stolen checks being altered and fraudulently cashed.
Latest Incidents: Checks Stolen and Altered
🔹 February 10: A Glen Rock resident mailed a check from a public mailbox outside the Glen Rock Post Office. But on March 8, the intended recipient reported they never received it. Upon checking with their bank, the sender discovered that the check had been altered and cashed by an unknown party.
🔹 Ridgewood Case: Two weeks ago, a Ridgewood resident reported that checks totaling $7,000—mailed from Glen Rock mailboxes—were stolen, altered, and cashed by third parties.
🔹 March 3: Another Glen Rock resident mailed a $32.68 check to AT&T on February 17. When reviewing their bank statement, they discovered it had been altered to $1,900.43 and was cashed by a stranger.
Growing Pattern of Mail Theft in Glen Rock & Nearby Towns
Authorities say these incidents are part of a larger trend affecting multiple communities.
📢 Police Statement:
“Over the past several months, numerous reports of this nature have been received concerning checks mailed in both Glen Rock and other area communities.”
The Glen Rock Police Department is working closely with federal agents from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to investigate these crimes.
Alarming Trend: Fraudulent Checks Created from Stolen Account Info
Beyond altering stolen checks, some thieves are now using victims’ bank account details to create additional fraudulent checks, making financial losses even greater.
How to Protect Yourself from Mail Theft
🔹 Avoid mailing checks from public mailboxes, especially overnight.
🔹 Use online bill pay or visit the post office to mail important documents.
🔹 Monitor your bank statements regularly for unauthorized transactions.
🔹 Report missing or altered checks immediately to your bank and local authorities.
What to Do If You’re a Victim?
📞 Contact Glen Rock Police: If you suspect mail theft, call the Glen Rock Police Department or your local law enforcement agency.
📬 Report to USPS: File a complaint with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at www.uspis.gov.
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What the hell is going on in Glenrock every other day is some kind of new crime. It’s getting bad. We used to complain about Fairlawn with these issues now it’s Glenrock more than ever.
Its called bail reform. The criminal is now the victim, no one is held responsible for their actions no matter how many arrests the cops make.
It’s called historic identity box politicians who resign in order to get another “check the box” candidate in so as to develop incumbency before the next election.
Supported by the RICH AND STUPID.
It’s got to be a postal employee in Glen Rock.
another DEI type no doubt
Haven’t written a check in years. There is no need to write one, nor receive one. Kind of like Telegrams and buggy whips. No one uses them anymore. Use your head and the tools your bank readily supplies. Too old to figure it out? Ask a grandchild. They’ll hook you up. You have no one to blame but yourself.