Kettering police issue warning about recent increase in theft from post office drop boxes

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KETTERING — Kettering police are warning residents about a recent increase in mail theft from post office drop boxes.

The police department is reminding people not to use the outdoor mail drop boxes at the post office.

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“Give your mail to a mail carrier or walk your items inside the post office and drop your mail in the inside drop box,” the police department said in a flier posted on social media.

News Center 7 has previously reported multiple instances of mail theft across the city.

Anyone who sees suspicious activity is asked to report it to the Kettering Police Department at 937-296-2555.