SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A warning from Philadelphia police to be extra cautious if checks are to be mailed this holiday season.
Police say they are seeing a rash of mail thefts, where people are washing checks and money orders and re-writing them for their own benefit.If Marnee Burnett has mail to send, it’s worth the extra errand to the post office to be sure it’s delivered safely."I never put it in the box outside," Burnett mentioned. "It’s just what I’m used to, I guess.
It’s a shame that people have to worry about that nowadays."MORE HEADLINES:"This is not just a crime that’s happening in South Philadelphia, it’s happening throughout the city and across the nation, from what we’re finding," remarked South Detectives Captain James Kearney..