Mailbox on 90th and Broadway which was recently targeted for mail fishing. Thieves use glue to block letters from fully dropping into the box, then whitewash any checks that happen to be snagged by the glue trap. ( Photo: Isis O’Flynn-Shahaf) Mail Fishing a Growing Threat As Thieves Target Mailboxes Mail theft is running rampant on the Upper East and Upper West Side, where thieves are using glue traps to steal mail from... News 12 May 2026 | 02:32
