Mail Stolen From Mailboxes In New Canaan: Police

NEW CANAAN, CT — Mail stolen from mailboxes in New Canaan was recently found in Wilton, according to police.

In a news release, Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said the stolen mail was found Sunday on the side of a road in Wilton by local police.

According to Krolikowski, the mail was stolen from mailboxes on the following roads in New Canaan: Butler Lane, Hoyt Farm Road, Long Lots Road, Shagbark Road and Stoneleigh Road.

Krolikowski noted Darien has experienced similar mail thefts recently and provided the following tips to help residents prevent mail thefts:

• BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR: Get to know your neighbors, watch out for them, and report suspicious activity in your neighborhood immediately.
• CHECK YOUR MAIL OFTEN AND AVOID LEAVING MAIL IN YOUR RESIDENTIAL MAILBOX: Avoid leaving mail in your unsecure residential mailbox. Bring sensitive outgoing mail to the post office rather than leaving mail in your residential mailbox for pick-up.
• CONSIDER GETTING A LOCKING RESIDENTIAL MAILBOX: There are many residential mailbox options that allow mail to be delivered, but requires a key to retrieve the mail.
• REPORT MAIL THEFT TO OUR DEPARTMENT AND TO THE USPS: More info here.
• REQUEST A VACATION HOLD EVEN IF YOU ARE ONLY AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS: More info here.
• SIGN UP FOR INFORMED DELIVERY SO THAT YOU WILL KNOW WHEN SENSITIVE MAIL WILL ARRIVE: More info here.