West University police said Thursday (May 20) that they’re working with federal postal inspectors to investigate five cases this month of “mailbox fishing” — nighttime theft of checks from blue mail drop boxes operated by the U.S. Postal Service. Targets are the outdoor collection boxes in the 5200 block of Wakeforest Avenue and the 5300 block of Academy — both outside USPS … [Read more...] about West U PD warning: Protect yourself from mailbox fishing

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West U police seek career criminal charged in ID theft wave
West University police announced Thursday (Dec. 3) that they are looking for a career criminal — who was already being tried for theft — in connection with 32 reports of identity theft from residents in a two-month span. John Carl Sutterley, 65, is charged with fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, a first-degree felony, after West U filed against him with … [Read more...] about West U police seek career criminal charged in ID theft wave