Peekskill Man Accused Of Stealing Mail

PEEKSKILL, NY — A Peekskill man was accused of depositing checks stolen from mailboxes and cars.

The New York State Police said they worked with the United States Postal Inspection Service to arrest Robert Curry Jr., 21, of Peekskill.

He was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony, and petit larceny and fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, misdemeanors.

Authorities said an investigation into theft from mailboxes and unattended vehicles in northern Westchester and western Putnam counties found Curry stole checks from unsecure mailboxes and fraudulently deposited them.

He was arraigned in the City of Peekskill Court and released on his own recognizance to reappear Oct. 7.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

People are strongly urged to not leave their vehicles unlocked, police said, even in their own driveways, and to use caution when placing valuable items, such as checks and other vital documents, in their mailboxes for outgoing mail.

Rather, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service recommends residents deposit their outgoing mail in one of three ways:

• Drop it off at their local Post Office.

• Personally, hand it to a Postal Service L
• letter carrier.

• Deposit it in a local community USPS Blue Collection Box before the last collection time for the evening.