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Police probing whether high-value mail thefts at Melville FedEx are connected

The two incidents happened exactly five months apart.

Jonathan Gordon

Apr 30, 2026, 10:17 AM

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Suffolk County police said they are investigating whether a pair of grand larcenies at the same FedEx in Melville, five months apart, are connected.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers said they're asking for the public's help identifying a woman accused of using a fake ID to pick up a package containing $19,000 worth of silver bars and coins. Today, they released her photo.

The incident happened on March 23 around 5 p.m. at the FedEx Shipment Center at 270 Express Drive South in Melville.

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She fled in a white electric Chevrolet Equinox, according to police.

This is the second time in five months that this FedEx was targeted by an alleged thief using fraudulent means.

Last October, Suffolk County police said a woman picked up another person's package at the same distribution center in Melville using a fraudulent authorization form on Oct. 23.

That package contained a watch valued at $4,650.

Suffolk County police said they have not arrested anyone in connection with the October incident.

Investigators are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest in both cases.

Anyone with information can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

A FedEx spokesperson told News 12, “The security of our customers’ shipments is a top priority, and we are working with local law enforcement in their investigation. Further questions should be referred to local investigators.”

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