Checks are being stolen out of mailboxes and this area is a prime target, police warn
Snippet of Article: "Police in a North Alabama city said mail theft involving checks is on the rise. The Madison Police Department is alerting the public to a recent increase in check theft from residential mailboxes. ...In a statement on Monday, the department identified the Balch Road area in Madison and Madison County as a hotspot. ...“Thieves are quickly altering these checks and fraudulently cashing them before the victims realize anything is wrong,” the statement said. "
Source: www.al.com