MADISON COUNTY, FL (WTXL) -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office has asked residents to be on the lookout for a mail thief.
Sheriff Ben Stewart said the department is looking into several incidents in the Cherry Lake and Pinetta areas. Investigators said the thief is targeting boxes that have their flags up and are looking for checks and payments to forge.
The suspects then take the information on the checks to create more checks under the victim's identity.
The sheriff has cautioned citizens about having checks mailed to their roadside mailbox and suggested that residents use the post office when possible. If you know anything about these incidents, call the Madison County Sheriff's Office at (850) 973-4001.
