Signed, sealed and stolen? You may want to think twice about using the USPS blue mailboxes throughout Northeast Ohio.

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There’s an ongoing federal investigation into blue mailbox theft throughout Northeast Ohio.

Cleveland Councilman Michael Polensek has sent out a warning to his Ward 8 residents: don’t use the blue mailboxes.

The public information officer at the Parma Police Department confirmed that well over $100,000 has been stolen from boxes in Parma. He said it’s suspected that the thieves are getting into the boxes using the key, stealing the checks, altering them for much more money and then cashing them using mobile apps.

In a statement, USPS confirmed that the postal worker was OK, but didn’t confirm there are several universal keys missing.

 

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Yup, a relative was contacted by his bank and at least one of his checks was stolen, changed, and cashed from the post office mailbox on Green Road in Beachwood. Fortunately they're reimbursing him. I've seen other incidents in the police blotters. Gotta walk your mail in now.

Now that I have thought twice about your advice to think twice about using mailboxes... I have decided to not follow it.

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