Apartment dwellers beware, thieves are after your mail.
That’s the message this week from New Westminster’s crime prevention team. The department issued a notice on Wednesday warning residents living in condos and apartment buildings to take extra precautions to protect personal information.
“There has been an increase in mail theft in apartment and strata buildings. Thieves break-in to the building and vandalize mail boxes in order to steal credit cards, cheques and your identity,” the notice stated.
Residents are asked to report all suspicious or criminal activity to the police, and ensure they pick up their mail right away so it doesn’t sit in the box overnight.
Police are also reminding residents to deny entry to anyone who doesn’t live in the building.
The crime prevention team is also asking residents who are planning to be away to either have a neighbour pick up the mail or contact Canada Post to hold it until they return.
For more information contact the crime prevention team at 604-529-2446.
