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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 07:05 PM
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Mailbox thief in my neighborhood early this morning, still dark so camera footage is not that sharp

Car was really quiet once it slowed down (tire noise at speed pulling into cul du sac), no real engine noise so I think may be either EV or Hybrid.

4 door sedan, lights and wheels are pretty distinct
​​​​​​- full illuminated LED bar across back of car
- led brake light above light bar, maybe on a spoiler?
- license plate located at bottom with what looks like led illumination
- yellowish marker light right in front of front wheel
- reddish marker light behind rear wheel
- fog lights

i was almost thinking Hyundai Ioniq 6 but can’t seem to find the wheels, the brake light maybe looks a bit too narrow but can’t get a great view of it. But is it even available and and out? Didn’t think it was. Door handles are wrong as well now that I look at them.

Maybe another Hyundai or Kia?









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That's a Lincoln MKZ hybrid. The quarter panel window and solid bar tail lamp give it away. Wheels are identical too.

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Awesome thanks!
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Creepy, someone stealing mail in the middle of the night? In a half decent car??
Old Feb 12, 2023 | 07:31 PM
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Wow good eye Motorola.
Old Feb 12, 2023 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Wow good eye Motorola.
I second that, I meant to say. Good eye.
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Wow good eye Motorola.
I always see them parked walking through my neighborhood lol.
Old Feb 12, 2023 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Motorola
I always see them parked walking through my neighborhood lol.
If I've ever seen on the road I don't remember it.
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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 07:44 PM
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Yup, MKZ hybrid.

WTF is wrong with people?! Stealing from mailboxes…sheesh
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It was at 6am on Sunday. Ours was collected Saturday so nothing was taken, but neighbor across the way not so lucky.

Now that I've got the car make and model and it's pretty unique I'll probably call the police tomorrow. Don't expect much, but maybe they'll put out an alert and if a patrol sees that specific model driving around early AM it'll trigger a memory.
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
It was at 6am on Sunday. Ours was collected Saturday so nothing was taken, but neighbor across the way not so lucky.

Now that I've got the car make and model and it's pretty unique I'll probably call the police tomorrow. Don't expect much, but maybe they'll put out an alert and if a patrol sees that specific model driving around early AM it'll trigger a memory.
You just gotta wonder wtf people are thinking and why they do what they do but it will drive you absolutely mad.

Someone stealing mail at 6am, in a nice neighborhood?
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Noise reduction and macroblocking cleanup.

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Originally Posted by Motorola
That's a Lincoln MKZ hybrid. The quarter panel window and solid bar tail lamp give it away. Wheels are identical too.
Amazing you got that from that photo. Good eye!
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What is of value in the mail? Nobody (in general I ever know/knew) sends more than $50 cash in mail. What could possibly be in mailbox of value these days anyway? CCs not activated? Junk mail?

Serious federal crime.
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Neighbor lost a package from the gap, but I think they are primarily looking for financial info for identity theft and checks they can wash and cash



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