Winnipeg Police Service News Release

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011    INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL MAILBOX THEFTS The Winnipeg Police Service has recently seen a spike in break-ins to apartment and condominium mailboxes throughout the city and therefore is recommending that residents check their mailboxes everyday.    If you know that you will be away for an extended period of time, please make arrangements to have your mail forwarded, picked up or stopped during that time.  Sensitive and valuable personal information is often sent via mail and can be used to facilitate other fraud related crimes.   For further information regarding Crime Prevention tips, please visit the Winnipeg Police Service's website at; http://www.winnipeg.ca/police/tblofcontents/crimeprevention.stm     For further information contact either: Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca   Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

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