A victim of recent mail theft shows KWCH surveillance video that appears to capture a suspect driving up to his mail box, reaching in, and taking his mail. Another camera shows the same car stop at a neighbor's mailbox.

We first told you Saturday, Wichita police arrested two people believed to be connected to the crime. Investigators say they found the suspects with mail from at least 13 different victims.

Eyewitness News personal protection expert, Joe Schillaci says there's several things you can do to keep your information safe.

Schillaci says mail theft crimes happen more around the holidays.

"It's common around this time because the amount of mail that's going out, people are sending money, checks, gift cards, a lot of cash," he said.

But he says people could also be targeting your mailbox to steal your identity. Despite his background in law enforcement, it's something he's experienced personally

"Someone did go into my mail box, steal my identity, and it took me a long time. A very long time to clear it up," Schillaci said. "They were taking out credit in my name and I didn't know, and the credit card companies are calling for payment, and I had no idea," he said.

Schillaci says victims of mail theft should put what's called a credit freeze, or security freeze on their credit.

"Call all three credit bureaus and say, hey listen I've had my mail stolen from my mail box, there's a very strong possibility someone has my identity," Schillaci said.

Those three bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and Transunion.

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The freeze prevents credits and loans from being approved without your consent, by requiring a secret pin number.

It's something anyone can do. In Kansas, it costs $5 per agency but the service is free for victims who've filed a police report.

Schillaci says something else that helps -- looking out for your neighbors. A couple who saw the unfamiliar car in their neighborhood took notice. When they saw suspects opening mailboxes, they notified police and investigators caught the suspects.

One person in this neighborhood, who didn't want to be identified says an officer returned the partial contents of several pieces of opened mail to her Friday - some of it, including sensitive investment information.

"These people getting their mail stolen it could've ruined their credit, it could've ruined their lives. But because a neighbor was proactive and did the right thing and did call the police, they saved a lot of people a lot of ache and pain," Schillaci said.

Schillaci also says know when your mail carrier comes, and don't let your mail sit in the mailbox. You can also reduce the amount of mail with sensitive information coming to your mailbox by opting out of unsolicited credit and insurance offers.

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Two suspects are arrested after police say a couple caught them stealing mail out of people's mailboxes, in broad daylight.

Wichita police say the suspects stole mail from at least 13 different victims.

They say in crimes like mail theft, suspects are usually looking for your information -- then they can apply for credit cards in your name and rack up charges, you don't even know exist. But one couple saved their neighbors from having to go through an ordeal like that...

Jill Taylor and her fiance live near W. Maple and S. Maize and says she and her fiance were in their backyard Friday afternoon when they saw something unusual for their quiet neighborhood.

"Of the corner of my eye I noticed there was odd car driving through the neighborhood," she said. "That's kind of what clued me in right away - that was a car I'd never seen before," Taylor said.

She says they saw the car stop at one neighbor's mailbox, then another. That's when they knew a crime was happening.

"It went to the next mailbox and I and saw them reach in and grab the mail," Taylor said. "It was pretty shocking how brazen it was. I had heard of that before, but it's never happened personally, so I was shocked to actually see it," she said.

Taylor says her fiance got the tag number, and they called police.

Wichita police say that information helped them track down the two suspects just hours later, returning home to the 11700 block of Lost Creek Ct.

Wichita police say in mail theft crimes suspects are usually looking for your information.

"People who do that typically look for the credit card stuff to apply for and they put their address and get all the credit cards coming in," said Sgt Troy Nedbalek.

Taylor says what she saw has her more aware of the problem

"It's much more of a concern nowadays than it every was before. Until this situation, I hadn't really thought about it. After this happened, it's like wow. It's so easy," she said.

Police say they believe the suspects only targeted individual mailboxes, not community mailboxes that require locks.

Booking reports show Mathew J. Raymond, 34, was booked early this morning on 14 counts of theft and one count of drug possession. Holly M. Baker, 29, was also arrested on similar felony charges.

Mail theft is a federal felony offense because the USPS is a federal agency. Anyone charged with federal mail theft could face up to five years in federal prison and fines up to $250,000. The crime can also come with identity theft charges.

The US postal inspection service has some reminders on ways to protect your mail:

- They say not to leave mail in your mailbox overnight.

- If you're expecting checks, credit cards, or packages... Ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick it up for you if you can't.

- You can also let your post office know when you'll be out of town so they can hold it until you get back