WILTON – Police in several towns are warning people to be careful about what they put in the mail after four post office boxes were broken into over the weekend.

Wilton police say someone used a crowbar Saturday night to break open a United States Postal Service collection box.

Around the same time, Weston police say three boxes in their town center were broken into the same way.

Officers say it’s important for residents to take care when mailing money or private documents, as mailbox thefts are on the rise in the area. More News 12