Chattanooga, TN – According to the statement, the Chattanooga Police Department has seen an uptick in checks stolen from mailboxes.
Dear Chattanoogans, here are some ways to safeguard your mail and your checks:
- Check mail regularly.
- Don’t accept/send checks or cash through the mail. Consider direct deposit to a financial institution.
- Consider a locking mailbox or P.O. Box.
- Prominently display theft preventive devices (home surveillance cameras and signs).
No other information is available at the moment.
This is is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.