Greenwich Police Warn Of Check Altering After Latest Incident

GREENWICH, CT — On March 2, a resident on Round Hill Road reported that a check was possibly stolen from their mailbox and altered to the amount of $4,700, according to the Greenwich Police Department.

However, the person was unable to deposit the check because of insufficient funds in the account, police said. The incident is under investigation.

Check altering and mail theft are crime trends that have been seen in Fairfield and Westchester Counties recently.

Lt.Martin O'Reilly said if it can be avoided, don't leave outgoing mail with checks in a home mailbox.

The GPD said in February patrol officers and detectives are working to curb the rise in thefts. They offered the following tips:

• Collect mail as soon as possible
• Deposit outgoing mail inside your local post office
• Go paperless
• Use a mail hold while on vacation
• Require signatures for packages
• Install cameras and/or a video doorbell