ALERT! Hello Vuecrest Neighbors, Unfortunately, we've had more mailboxes around the Vuecrest community broken into early this morning, Friday, April 5th, 2024. It is tax season and Spring break thus both are opportunities for criminals to take advantage. Some evidence (a hammer) was recovered this morning at one of our Vuecrest mailbox stands and is being turned over to BPD. Attached is Bellevue Police Bulletin, Mike Wittman, Vuecrest Safety Chair received from BPD. Please review this document on ways to help prevent mail theft. 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 USPS Inspector General 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 I would encourage everyone to sign-up for Informed Delivery by USPS<https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm> which allows you to digitally preview incoming mail through scanned images of the exterior address side of letter-sized mail. 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 another unfortunate situation. Sincerely, Rob Rob DeRider Vuecrest Community President and Board member CC: Vuecrest Board of Directors [cid:image001.png@01DA8750.1C9CC320]