![]() ![]() These are the most updated numbers that the agency has put out. Postal Inspection Service received the first year of the pandemic, less than 0.5-percent of them or 1,090 resulted in mail theft investigations. Kemie Green, Postal Inspector Public Information OfficerĪ previous CBS46 investigation uncovered that mail-related complaints are rarely investigated. In order to maintain the integrity of those investigations, Postal Inspectors cannot provide additional details, but we will continue in our ongoing efforts to combat mail theft. RELATED USPS mail trucks with packages stolen from West Seattle. The Inspection Service utilizes a variety of preventive and investigative tools to identify and arrest those individuals responsible for these crimes. In early May, USPS discovered that a master key had been stolen and used to access peoples mail all over the 98118 zip code. Apartment management said they spoke to USPS and USPS said that the master key was stolen and that is how the thieves got into the mailboxes. Spokesperson Kemie Green denied our repeated requests for an interview but sent CBS46 Investigates this statement: ![]() The Postal Inspection Service or USPIS is the agency that handles crimes that involve the mail. “We share the victims frustration in this.” The Duluth Police Department doesn’t have any jurisdiction to investigate a possible crime on the post office property, so when we get mail theft reports, we send it to the post office and their postal inspectors will do the investigation” said Duluth Public Information Officer, Ted Sadowski. postal inspectors said they’ve made six arrests recently and the robberies have slowed down.“We’re posed into a weird position between jurisdictions. Using that information they stole,” Johnsten said.Ĭolon was out on bond for an armed trespassing case in Ocala when investigators believe he robbed the postal carriers. “They’ll take the checks, alter them, or they’ll just reproduce an entirely different check Read: ‘Terrifying’: Two convicted felons caught on camera robbing Amazon delivery driver 120+ pieces of stolen mail and master key found during traffic stop. HOUSTON Mail theft has become so rampant in Houston. The agency said it would replace 49,000 'antiquated arrow locks,' which are opened using arrow keys, a master key that people have swindled to steal bundles of mail and commit financial crimes. They said they found stolen mail during search warrants at the homes of both suspects. Tags: Investigates, Mail, USPS, Mail Theft, Crime. Investigators said they believe Colon used one of the arrow keys to steal mail from a box outside the Azalea Park post office, including checks. ![]() In January, Pamela Erzah-Kampouri filed a police report with Duluth after her passport and visa were stolen from an envelope which she sent priority and dropped off inside the Duluth Post Office trying to renew her travel documents. The suspect will be able to get multiple pieces of mail all at once, said Edmonds PD Commander Josh McClure. Last month, a master key that services mailboxes in two Duluth zip codes was stolen from a postal worker. The key gives access to community mailboxes and standalone blue drop boxes. So once you know robbery occurs or after that, they want to steal mail,” Johnsten said. Edmonds Police say the robber took the mail key and now has access to mailboxes in the 9800 zip codes, which is nearly all of Edmonds. To address security concerns, the USPS said it is 'hardening' 12,000 blue collection boxes in high security risk areas nationwide, by making it tougher for criminals to gain access to the mail. “These kinds of thefts or robberies affect entire community. MARYSVILLE The Marysville Post Office had its master keys stolen, and thieves have been taking mail from group mailboxes and collection boxes in the city, according to city officials. Read: Postal carrier attacks on the rise nationwide: Here’s what most robbers are after Octo/ 10:46 PM CDT / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) - Thieves have been using master keys to steal mail and police have been tracking them for months yet its still happening. Investigators said Capers pointed the finger at Colon as the actual robber. SEE MORE: Criminal busted with 73 pieces of stolen mail and counterfeit USPS master key, court documents say 'You've got people who are paying you, but you're not receiving them,' Orlando Cardenas. USPS OIG Parcel Return Service Consolidator Payment and Refund Errors. The Postal Service lost about 67,000 in charging assets. People keep stealing EV chargers from USPS. In this case, investigators believe Colon robbed another carrier near a box in Pine Hills two days later and had already pulled a similar robbery in South Florida a week earlier.Ī Jeep was also captured on video near the scene of some of the robberies, and investigators were able to connect it to another suspect – Darius Capers. In the attack, the postal worker told police that an arrow key, a master key for mailboxes in the area, was also stolen. ![]()
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