# Rye Mailbox Thefts Prompt Police Warning

> Rye police warn of mail fishing after surveillance shows suspect tampering with Purdy Avenue mailbox.
- Title: Rye Mailbox Thefts Prompt Police Warning · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Rye police warn of mail fishing after surveillance shows suspect tampering with Purdy Avenue mailbox. Rye police warn residents about increased mail fishing…
- Keywords: rye, westchester, mail fishing, police warning, purdy avenue, theft, mailbox, news, local, Thefts, Prompt, Police
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/rye-mailbox-thefts-fishing-prompts-renewed-warning-police-department/19858631
- Published: 2026-09-22T21:29:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rye, westchester, mail fishing, police warning, purdy avenue, theft, mailbox, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Rye police warn residents about increased mail fishing at Purdy Avenue mailbox after surveillance captured suspect tampering with outdoor mailboxes.