Sartell Police Department Warns Of Recent Mail Theft

The Sartell Police Department recently alerted the public to possible mail theft in the area.

On February 26, the Sartell PD posted a warning on their official Facebook page. It reads, "Our department was recently notified of possible mail theft in the area as a local resident was contacted by another law enforcement agency that documents belongings to them were recovered in another city."

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Had the Sartell resident not been informed that their mail was recovered in another town, they may not have known that they were a victim of mail theft.

The Sartell police offered up some tips to help protect your mail from thieves and porch pirates.

• They suggest you check your mail frequently. Don't leave your mail sitting in the mailbox. For certain packages, you can request a signature upon delivery.
• Check for your packages and stay on top of tracking. When you hear the delivery person ring your door bell, don't wait.
• You should monitor your credit and banking information regularly and immediately report any suspicious activity.
• Report any suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately so they can help you but also alert others in your area.

The United States Postal Service also has a really neat feature called 'informed delivery'. You can sign up for it and monitor your mail. They'll email you a photo of all of your mail as it arrives to the post office. That way, you know what mail to expect to be delivered on any given day.

It's a great tool and it's free. You just need to make an account with the USPS. I love this tool because if there's ever something I'm waiting for, I know immediately in the morning if it will be arriving that day.