Thieves target tax info in Qualicum Beach mailboxes
QUALICUM BEACH – Residents of Oceanside are being asked to pick up their mail as soon as they can after a rash of mailbox thefts.
RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said they received a number of reports Monday about damage and theft to community mailboxes.
“Many people unfortunately woke up the morning of March 20 to find that their mailboxes had been broken into,” he said. “Eaglecrest area and a few other areas in Qualicum Beach. This time of year this seems to happen unfortunately and we just need to do our best to get our mail out every day.”
The time of year that Foreman refers to is tax season. He said thieves are likely looking for employment information, among other items. It’s not a problem confined to Oceanside, according to Foreman.