Stonington Police Issue Warning On Check Fraud

STONINGTON, CT — Stonington police are warning residents about thieves who are stealing checks that are mailed out and using them fraudulently.

Police issued the following warning on their Facebook page: "There has been reports of citizens mailing out checks for bills that never make it to their destination. The checks are being recreated fraudulently for different amounts and then attempted to be deposited. This seems to be occurring from mailboxes located on the curb side or in a parking lot. Suspects duplicate keys or use other methods to pull your mail out of the mailbox. Please consider bringing your mail directly inside the post office or give it to a mail carrier. This is occurring in CT and surrounding states. Report any suspicious substance or vandalism to a mailbox."