A suspect has been raiding Queens mailboxes for checks, then cashing them in for larger amounts of money, according to police.
Cops said eight thefts have taken place around Yellowstone Boulevard or 108th Street between Dec. 29 and March 22.
After the checks were removed from the mailboxes, they were each altered to a larger sum of money and deposited into ATMs, officials said. The suspect or suspects then take the cash from the accounts.
Police have released a photo of a suspect taken from a Bank of America ATM taken at 248 East Fordham Rd.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
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