During the past few weeks, the Staunton Police Department has been dealing with thefts from mail boxes, and three people have been charged for the crimes.

Police say the thieves were specifically looking for bill payment checks put in mailboxes that had their flags up.

Hillary Reed faces four counts of petit larceny on a third or subsequent offense, two counts of forgery, two counts of uttering and two misdemeanor counts of obtaining money by false pretenses.

April Renee Brown is charged with three counts of petit larceny on a third or subsequent offense and one misdemeanor charge of obtaining money by false pretenses.

Dion Saunders faces one count of obtaining money by false pretenses, but police say he will face additional charges.

All three of these people are currently in custody.

Police say there is a fourth suspect, Melissa Nofflet, whose home on Ridge Road was searched as part of the investigation into the thefts. They say she will be charged.

According to police, some more victims were identified because of the investigation into these incidents.