Mailbox on 90th and Broadway which was recently targeted for mail fishing. Thieves use glue to block letters from fully dropping into the box, then whitewash any checks that happen to be snagged by the glue trap. ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf) Mail Fishing a Growing Threat As Thieves Target Mailboxes Mail theft is running rampant on the Upper East and Upper West Side, where thieves are using glue traps to steal mail from... News 22 May 2026 | 02:51
Captain Allen Kirmss, commanding officer of the 17th Pct. presented officer of the month to Officers Ramman and Islam, who apprehended a suspect who had robbed a street vendor at knifepoint. Don Reid from the 17th Pct. community council is right. ( Photo: NYPD) E-Bikes, Moped Gangs, Mail Theft Top 17 Pct Community Council Meeting Upper East Side residents sounded off on the dangers of e-bikes and mopeds and the malefactors of mail theft, at a recent... News 04 May 2026 | 07:27
