DeLand Police Looking For Mail Thief

DeLand, FL - Residents on Brittle Fern Drive in DeLand say someone has stolen outgoing mail from their mailboxes during the early morning hours. DeLand Police say it's happened on at least two occasions in the past month. In one instance, gift cards and a personal check accompanying a birthday card were stolen and in the other case a check for an outgoing car payment was stolen.

Police are asking anyone with information on the driver or the truck to contact them. Residents with information are asked to call 386-626-7400 or submit an anonymous tip by going here: volusia.crimewatchfl.com

DeLand Police offer some tips to lessen the chance of mail being stolen:

• Use secure mailboxes to send outgoing mail. 
• maiIf you want to use your personal mailbox to deliver payments, place the mail in your mailbox shortly before the carrier arrives.
• Promptly remove incoming mail from your mailbox after it arrives.