From the article: "...The U.S. Postal Inspection Service released photos of a man they say impersonated a postal service letter carrier and stole mail from an apartment building at 311 Sip Avenue on July 25.
The suspect is also linked to other mail thefts from Jersey City apartment buildings, according to the inspection service. ..."
From the article: "...Brushing is when third-party sellers send packages to people who did not order them. The items are usually not expensive, but once they are sent, that address can be confirmed as a verified purchaser... it can indicate that someone’s information has been leaked to nefarious people on the internet."
From the article: "...The earliest instances of check fraud span back to February of 2025 where a couple reportedly placed a check in the drive through postal box at the post office located at...check was intercepted along its route and altered to show a different amount for a different recipient. The check, originally made for $3,987.53 was instead altered to read $13,987.58..."
From the article: "Police say Fabian Colon, 25, was taken into custody and is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, robbery, theft by unlawful taking, simple assault, and related offenses. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon while the postal worker ...Colon posted bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 21. His attorney said they are currently investigating and cannot provide a statement at this time. ..."
