Mail boxes stolen from Alhambra post office

ALHAMBRA >> Two mail drop boxes were stolen from the Valley Boulevard U.S. Post Office in Alhambra overnight by suspected identity thieves, police said.
Two boxes were stolen and a third was damaged but remained in place following the theft, which was first discovered about 3:20 a.m. at the U.S. Post Office at 1603 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra police Sgt. Gabriel Ponce said.
The theft took place sometime after the mail was picked up from the office, which generally occurs about 5 p.m., he said.
“A vehicle was possibly used to dislodge them,” Ponce said. No suspect description was available.
The crime was believed to be the work of identity thieves seeking personal information to exploit, police said.
“If you placed your outgoing mail in one of the mail drop boxes at Benito and Valley Blvd. late (Wednesday) afternoon, there maybe a good chance your outgoing mail will not arrive at its intended destination,” police said in a written statement.
Anyone who placed sensitive information in the boxes late Wednesday is advised to keep an eye on financial statements and accounts.
Further inquiries were referred to the post office, which can be reached at 626-289-1432.

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