Police Call Off Chase in White Lake Following Mail Theft

White Lake Police were called to a home on the 900 block of Round Lake Road May 3 at 11 a.m. following a reported mail theft.

The homeowner told police that he witnessed two males in a white Chrysler minivan pull up to his mailbox and remove a envelope postmarked to DTE with a check in it, according to police.

The report states that the two males saw the homeowner looking and took off.

Shortly thereafter, police received a call about a white minivan driving recklessly down Elizabeth Lake Road near Williams Lake Road.

The report states that a White Lake Police officer in the area found the vehicle and attempted to get it to pull over, however the driver did not comply and took off at a high rate of speed.

According to the report, the van continued down Elizabeth Lake Road running through red lights. The officer followed the car until Airport Road when he determined it to be too dangerous to continue.

White Lake Police Chief Ed Harris said there are several things residents can do to keep their mail secure.

"We've had a number of reports in the area," Harris said. "It's important that residents don't put anything of value in their mailboxes. If you have bill payments, take them directly to the post office."

Harris said residents should also check their bank accounts and credit statements often, every day if possible, to make sure there is no unusual activity.