More than a dozen residents have had mail stolen this week in rural parts of La Plata County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The thefts have occurred west of Bayfield and on the Dryside, including county roads 501, 223, 136 and others, said sheriff’s spokesman Dan Bender.
The sheriff’s office is cautioning residents not to leave mail in mailboxes overnight or for longer than necessary. If people plan to mail checks, it is safer to use the blue U.S. Postal Service boxes, he said.
“We ask people to be aware of unfamiliar vehicles stopping in front of mailboxes,” Bender said.
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