Westport Police Investigate Mail Thefts In Several Neighborhoods

WESTPORT, CT — Westport police are investigating a series of suspected mail thefts after officers responded to multiple reports of discarded mail and opened packages in several neighborhoods on Tuesday.

According to authorities, investigators believe the mail was stolen from residential mailboxes during the overnight or early morning hours Tuesday.

Police said discarded mail and opened packages were recovered in neighborhoods on the south side of town, including areas near Hillspoint Road, Prospect Road, Greens Farms Road and Compo Beach.

Most of the recovered mail originated from those same neighborhoods, police said.

Officers are working to notify affected residents, but police believe numerous people may have been victims of the thefts.

Investigators suspect those responsible sorted through the stolen mail and packages looking for valuables, checks, credit cards and other items of value.

The investigation remains active, and police are working to identify those responsible.

In response to the incidents, Westport police issued several recommendations to help residents protect their mail and packages from theft.

Authorities encouraged residents to:

• Retrieve mail and packages promptly after delivery.
• Ask a trusted neighbor to collect deliveries when away from home.
• Use secure delivery locations, parcel lockers or signature confirmation when available.
• Sign up for delivery notifications and track expected packages.
• Bring outgoing mail containing checks or sensitive information directly to a U.S. Postal Service facility.
• Arrange for mail to be held when traveling.
• Consider installing security cameras or video doorbells to monitor delivery areas.
• Report suspicious activity near mailboxes, mailrooms and residential properties.

Residents who believe their mail or packages have been stolen should report the incident to police and provide any available tracking information, delivery confirmations, photographs or surveillance footage.

Police also advised residents to notify their delivery carrier or postal service and contact the sender or retailer about missing shipments.

Anyone with information about the suspected thefts is asked to contact the Westport Police Department at 203-341-6000.