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Thieves rip open community mailbox in NW Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) –

Neighbors along a Northwest Fresno street are scrambling to protect their personal information, that’s now in the hands of thieves. Their community mailbox was ripped open. It happened near the intersection of Hayes and Ashlan avenues.

Neighbors say it’s disconcerting to know their private information is likely in the hands of criminals. But investigators say tracking down the mail is difficult, unless people report fraudulent activity.

Vikram Jeet did a double take when she went to her mailbox Monday. The doors to the locked unit were wide open, and nothing was inside. “During the Christmas time it gets broken into. But this is the first time during the summertime it’s been broken into,” said Jeet. Read More