From ABC7 New York · · 1m 10s
Rye Mailbox Thefts Prompt Police Warning
Rye police warn of mail fishing after surveillance shows suspect tampering with Purdy Avenue mailbox.
In brief
Rye police warn of mail fishing after surveillance shows suspect tampering with Purdy Avenue mailbox. Rye police warn residents about increased mail fishing at Purdy Avenue mailbox after surveillance captured suspect tampering with outdoor mailboxes. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Rye police warn of mail fishing
Rye police warn residents about increased mail fishing after surveillance video captured a suspect tampering with a mailbox on Purdy Avenue.
Suspect fled in BMW after tampering
Surveillance video from Sept. 10 shows someone running from the mailbox on Purdy Avenue and getting into a BMW, which then drove away.
Police advise against sensitive documents
Officials advise residents not to place checks or other sensitive documents in outdoor mail collection boxes.
Mailbox tampering remains recurring issue
Mailbox tampering remains a recurring problem in the city with surveillance video capturing thefts at multiple mailboxes in Rye in 2024.
Thieves use glue-covered traps
Thieves have used glue-covered mouse traps inserted through supposedly tamperproof openings to pull mail from inside.
Purdy Avenue mailbox tampered again
Police said the Purdy Avenue mailbox was tampered with again on Sept. 16 with sticky residue found at four locations.
The big picture
Rye police warn residents about increased mail fishing at Purdy Avenue mailbox after surveillance captured suspect tampering with outdoor mailboxes.
