(FOX 9) - Authorities are investigating a string of mail thefts and identity thefts that span the Twin Cities metro, putting many at risk.
Woodbury police have arrested five people in connection with the case but believe there are still others out there.
Officials say it will likely take investigators months to identify the owners of all the stolen items they recovered.
“I would estimate they were out there five days a week going through neighborhoods,” said Adam Sack with the Woodbury Police Department.
Two of the five arrested are 28-year-old Jennifer Balfanz and 31-year-old Marcus Shelton. Police say they called their efforts “flagging” and that they even had a t-shirt made. Police had been trying to catch them for a while, but discontinued pursuits for safety reasons. Finally, they were caught - and it appears they had a big forgery operation.