ALERT! Hello Vuecrest Neighbors, Unfortunately, over 28+ mailboxes around Vuecrest community were broken into early this morning, Saturday, March 2nd 2024. If your mailbox was broken into or damaged it's very important to report the issue to the authorities. By reporting such issues to the authorities it helps them understand the scope of what's happened in Vuecrest and the area and conduct an investigation based the communities direct input. Here are several ways you can report; * Report the crime online to the Office of Inspector General here<https://www.uspsoig.gov/hotline> * Call USPIS at 877-876-2455 to report the theft * Click here<https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/police/report-and-prevent-crime> to report a crime online to City of Bellevue Police Dept. * Report the crime to City of Bellevue Police dept online via the MyBellevue App download here<https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue> (download the App and report the issue) * Report the crime to City of Bellevue Police dept by calling 911 from your phone, select low level crime report Click here<chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https:/bellevuewa.gov/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/2020/Mail%20Theft.pdf> to review the Bellevue Police Dept. recommendations to protect yourself against mail theft. How to fix your mailbox? Each Vuecrest property Owner owns their individual mailbox, so repairing and maintaining it is the Owners responsibility. If you need mailbox parts and or help fixing your mailbox - here are some links to help you get started. * Mailbox Boss mailbox on Amazon<https://www.amazon.com/Mail-Boss-7506-Manager-Security/dp/B008HVH502/ref=sr_1_1?crid=L0CQV590RQ3D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.VS2Txs5eeTabOxhU5VfbxUksFxuNA2pWSVLfYJAAxDbJxKrk_WmN00rHSIfrK40ibqBGZdnRSaWjzj6kWGvg4Iz6oMekYXseTsB6R7o4MvsJbc-O7QwKxWoI7WI7Wu0s27vrazDRe2VW609lqVBG4sYK4PYEmQGJSCnjyQaSgtpXdiALCXb6s4z4PpYIH5fN25bEV0NniAQO6qoqk92ZSofMLx336dqmTRkQtidUjFldKos91T-CmvNwgn6roEwhwqtw5r7sbN31O24Y3ApsbLt7NGKqBAZJ3JbB77oLxP0.-vUifz8fF1Ls46wxOKMfGikzaRnZ37zl1Q1EEDFrOhM&dib_tag=se&keywords=mailbox%2Bboss&qid=1709411240&sprefix=mailbox%2Bboss%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1> * Replacement mailbox cam/lock/key on Amazon<https://www.amazon.com/Prime-Line-MP4946-Mail-5-Cam-Counter-Clockwise/dp/B07797F2ZV/ref=sr_1_24?crid=13FXE2NAKYA1S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Kb-5DLTObs5BsZMPisI3c1Q1m5LN29neSYQRHnvmCdYt_JEuH_QXR5K55OGSyrOV8mbHCRR_s6be916e6xacFlAn7Ip199UZeJGnC8Wv6jZ_-3ZXtqVx1cLkSSHVXGgAeJL1eb2hyc-i4u7_WD83F7ZOpC5IZEqN6bb_-LBRkyySRGyyoFv3UoAwt95bwFKF0EvONZUAAydEQx3-yLQiubNFuanR8SfO4LQdT1S4rjhDhYMQm_9BGGDkFShRhPishFlXls0NcihY9v7N9On3D6jCl0OYNoIhkySePSKNYjc.Jj4LvhR_F8U_5fWOcSiVIi1zKVhoRqJzrA2Epl7XVQI&dib_tag=se&keywords=mailbox+key&qid=1709411113&sprefix=mailbox+key%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-24> * Bellevue locksmith<https://bellevue-locksmith.info/mailbox-lock-replacement/> I hope you find this communication useful during this unfortunate situation. Sincerely, Rob Rob DeRider Vuecrest Community President and Board member CC: Vuecrest Board of Directors [cid:image001.png@01DA6C9F.E36FB640]