TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -U.S. Postal Inspectors in Tucson are investigating a rash of mail thefts in a mid-town neighborhood. It’s happening near Oracle and Miracle Mile. “They’re pretty brazen to be doing that,” neighbor, Julie VanderWeken said.As Julie VanderWeken was coming home from the store, in broad daylight, she caught a man stealing mail near […]
1/5/17 The Postal Inspection Service has a message for the nation’s letter carriers and rural carriers: We’re here to help. Postal inspectors regularly meet with carriers to remind them to be aware of unsafe situations and to report suspicious activities, such as vehicles that follow them or parcels that go missing along their routes. These […]
Postal inspector investigating rash of mail theft in South San Jose neighborhood 1/29/16 SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — There’s major concern and worry in one South San Jose neighborhood after thieves broke into more than 100 mailboxes overnight. It’s a federal offense, and the region’s postal inspector has now gotten involved. The thieves are bold […]
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect who threw acid at a postal worker. The incident happened Friday afternoon, Jan. 15, on Socorro Road near Fortner Avenue in Raleigh. Postal inspectors say the victim was sitting in her vehicle when […]
A Tampa postal inspector resigned in disgrace in July and admits to embezzling $5,000 in mailed money orders before reporting his lapse to a superior, a new court record shows. John P. Ebsworth-Mojica, 40, said in a plea agreement filed Wednesday that he took a parcel containing five Postal Service money orders worth $1,000 each, […]
Your outgoing mail may not be making it to the post office KTHV Little Rock – The last thing you probably think about when you leave your outgoing mail in your mailbox is that a thief might grab it. But, mail containing checks is a valuable find for someone looking to make a quick and […]
1/9/2015 – A resident reported to Wheaton police that someone filled out a fraudulent change of address form and had his mail forwarded to Miami, FL, reports said. Police said the resident received a notice from the U.S. Postal Service security division confirming a recent “change of address” request. The resident was advised that the […]
12.23.14 POTTSTOWN, Pa. – A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was attacked from behind at random while on his normal route in Montgomery County. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it’s offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the assault, which happened around […]
12.11.14 – U.S. postal inspectors are warning people around Southern California about an increase in mail thefts this holiday season. In some cases, the thieves are likely linked to organized crime, authorities say. “Organizations that are doing it now are those old gangs that have been around for 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 years,” said […]
OMAHA, Neb. – 11.21.14 – It’s about to get even busier at the post office. Thousands of holiday packages are moving through the postal service and inspectors know some of them will contain pot. “We’ve seen more marijuana packages lately because of the legalization in states such as Colorado,” said Dave Margritz, a U.S. Postal […]