Police: ‘Make it hard for thieves’ to stop thefts of mailbox content
Madison, Madison County Record, News, Z - News Main
 By  GreggParker Published 
2:54 pm Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Police: ‘Make it hard for thieves’ to stop thefts of mailbox content

MADISON – Some Madison residents have been experiencing a big surprise when they check their mailbox.

Madison Police Department recently completed an investigation that led to the recovery of hundreds of pieces of stolen mail, along with documents that criminals use in identity theft cases. The police department encourages Madison residents “to make it hard for thieves to get your information” in a recent Facebook post (Facebook/Madison, Alabama Police Department).

Madison Police Department suggests some steps for residents to avoid becoming a victim of mail theft:

* Place outgoing mail in a U.S. Post Office drop box or drop the mail at the Post Office.

* Remove mail from the mailbox promptly, and shred all unwanted mail.

* Sign up for online billing and payments (to eliminate envelopes and paper correspondence with personal identifications).

* Enroll in the Informed Delivery service with the U.S. Postal Service (to receive a list of mail items received at the Post Office and awaiting delivery)

The police department advises that leaving mail or items containing personal identifying information in the mailbox or throwing it in the trash opens a means for thieves to use a person’s name to open credit card accounts, falsify documents and access a person’s financial information.

In other activities for the police department, Madison Police Foundation will conduct the City of Madison’s first annual Spring Clean-Up event. Discovery Middle School will host the event in the main parking lot on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vendors can rent booth space to sell used goods, crafts or everyday clutter. Registration deadline for a booth is April 16; the booth rental fee costs $40.

Vendors can keep revenue earned on the day of the event; however, all proceeds from booth rental will benefit Madison Police Foundation for its civic projects. Chick-fil-A and Kona Ice will be onsite to sell concessions throughout the event.

In the case of rain, the scheduled make-up date is set for May 7. For more information or to register for a booth, email Officer Shane Kyker at Shane.kyker@madisonal.gov.

For more information, visit www.madisonal.gov, click “Departments” in the dropdown menus and click “Police” in the list. Also, visit Facebook/Madison, Alabama Police Department.

Also on The Madison Record
Rocket City Marching Invitational set for Saturday, Sept. 20 at stadium
Bob Jones High School, Madison, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Bob Jones High School Bands, in collaboration with title sponsor KODA Technologies, will present the third annual Rocket City Marching Invit...
Mayor Paul Finley bids farewell, reflects on accomplishments at 2025 Madison Update
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - Madison Mayor Paul Finley will be leaving the office of mayor this Nov. after sitting out the Aug. 26 election. Finley addressed the busines...
District 6 seat to be decided Tuesday in runoff election
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - There is one final race to be decided from Madison’s municipal Aug. 26 election. The representative for District 6 on the Madison City Counc...
Heart of the Valley YMCA exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy, renews mission focus
A: Main, Business, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
HUNTSVILLE – On Sept. 8, Heart of the Valley YMCA announced its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This development marks a new chapter ...
MCDAB presents check to Parks and Recreation, chairperson steps down
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - After serving as the chairperson for the Madison City Disability Advocacy Board (MCDAB) for nine years, Janessa Crosswy is moving and steppi...
State lawmakers, local city leaders meet with Space Command leader to discuss transition
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By ALEX ANGLE Alabama Daily News 
September 17, 2025
WASHINGTON — Space Command is moving quickly to bring the headquarters to Huntsville through meetings with members of the state’s congressional delega...
Best-Selling Author Jen Hatmaker to share memoir on Oct. 21
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Jean Hatmaker, “New York Times” Best-Selling Author, speaker and podcaster, will share thoughts from her memoir, “Awake,” at Blue Apple Book...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *