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Thieves have broken into dozens of community mailboxes in southern Ontario this year and police say they have stolen gift cards and cheques and possibly some personal information from victims.

OPP Sgt. Dave Rektor told CBC News that some 60 thefts have occurred since January in parts of Wellington, South Bruce and Huron, as well as in the cities of Kitchener and Guelph.

"Fortunately, nothing really serious has been reported to us that has been stolen," Rektor said in a telephone interview.

The mail is being intercepted before it reaches the people it is intended for, which Rektor said suggests that some people may not yet be aware they are victims.

Rektor said the thieves have been prying open the mailboxes in order to grab the mail they have been taking.

These incidents have involved both new and longstanding community mailboxes.