Montgomery County mailboxes targeted for theft

Montgomery County police are investigating a string of mailbox robberies, where perpetrators are stealing checks intended for bills and cashing them.

Police said the thieves are stealing the mail, removing the checks and then altering the checks to cash them at area banks.

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