A mailbox was broken into and mail reportedly stolen. Newtown Police say the incident happened sometime between 2:30 PM on Sunday and 6:30AM yesterday at the Express mailbox located on the outside of the Newtown Post Office on Commerce Road.
Residents who used the collection box should contact the intended recipients and cancel any checks mailed from that location. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the US Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455.
Mailboxes are considered federal property, and vandalism is considered a federal offense. Violators can be fined up to $250,000, or imprisoned for up to three years.
