New Jersey postal worker accused of stealing mail, identities
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Channel: Eyewitness News ABC7NY · 2018 · News & Politics
A New Jersey postal carrier is accused of stealing mail she was supposed to deliver to residents and then using it to steal their identities. Deane Decosta, 30, was arrested while on her route in Hawthorne and is facing a 15-counts indictment. Authorities say Decosta was stealing mail that should have been delivered to several houses on her route and then committing further acts of identity theft with several other residences in Hawthorne. Decosta, of North Brunswick, was employed by the Hawthorne Branch United States Post Office. The USPS is advising anyone who suspects further mail theft to contact the USPS tip hotline at 1-800-ASK-USPS or contact your local police department. Check out more Eyewitness News - http://abc7ny.com/ OUR SOCIAL MEDIA – FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ABC7NY/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/abc7ny INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/abc7ny/ SNAP: abc7ny PODCAST: None yet. Got an idea? NEW HERE? – Hi! We’re abc7NY, also known as Channel 7 on TV, home to Eyewitness News, New York’s Number 1 news. We hope you love us on YouTube as much as you do on television! NEW TIPS: Online: http://abc7ny.com/submit-a-news-tip/2599968/ Phone: 917-260-7700 Email: [email protected]
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