3 White Plains Mailboxes Go Missing

A few White Plains residents were in for a surprise when they checked their mail this week.

Three homeowners reported their mailboxes were missing from their yards.

All of the thefts took place between July 5 and July 9 at Hillair Cr. and Paddock Road. Police say the thefts are most likely pranks, but one of the mailboxes was worth about $1,200, so if found the thief, or thieves could face a felony charge.

Police said mailbox thefts are something they will monitor moving forward.

"We're going to be a lot more alert to it," said White Plains Police Detective Lt. Eric Fischer.

Here are the incidents reported this week:

• A $300 mailbox was taken from a home at 157 Hillair Cr. between July 5 at 7:30 p.m. and July 6 at 7:03 a.m.
• A $1,200 mailbox was taken from a home at 197 Hillair Cr. between the evening of July 5 and July 6 at 8:24 a.m.
• A $200 mailbox was taken from a home at 32 Paddock Road between July 6 at 11 a.m. and July 9 at 2:42 p.m.