MEDFORD, Ore.-Medford Police Department said mail theft has risen dramatically in Jan.
As many as 50 people have had their mail stolen, so far in Jan.
This is up from 11 victims for the month of Dec.
Investigators said the thieves are targeting unlocked mailboxes in east Medford.
In some cases where checks were stolen, the checks were cashed in after amounts and names were altered.
Police believe the suspects are working in a group of about two to three people.
Lt. Mike Budreau with Medford Police Department said when checks are stolen, the criminal(s) can usually be tracked down, once the check is cashed in, but victims, on the other hand, usually have no idea they are victims until they receive calls asking for bill payments, or find themselves waiting to long for expected incoming checks.
Lt. Budreau said, "There's a reason criminals are doing this. It's because it's proven to be lucrative for them."
If you know anything about these crimes, call police.
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