Duluth families are losing thousands to check thieves, police say

A growing check-washing scheme is costing Duluth residents tens of thousands of dollars, and police say thieves are grabbing the mail between the post office counter and the sorting facility.

Former state lawmaker Brooks Coleman and his wife, Mary Claire, learned that last year when a single check they mailed turned into a $20,000 loss.

“It’s very frustrating and very time-consuming,” Coleman said…

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