MAIL THEFT- What to do if You Find Mail on the Ground

With mail theft a continuing problem, you might see piles of mail along your road.


If you find a pile of abandoned mail you may be motivated to report it and/or get it to its rightful destination. Two actions you can do to report the abandoned mail include:

·         Report to the Sheriff’s Office. You can use the non-emergency line, 425-407-3999, especially if you did not see who dropped the mail.

·         Notify your local post office of the abandoned mail.

Also, report any suspicious activity around your mailboxes to 911 when you see it. A timely report may give a deputy in the area the chance to investigate. Give as complete of a description of any individuals involved with the activity and any associated vehicles including the license number.





U.S. Postal Inspection Service:

https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/investigations/MailFraud/fraudschemes/mailtheft/ReportMailTheft.aspx