USPS collection mailboxes

Jan 15th

USPS temporarily removes collection boxes, closes some Post Offices early due to possible civil event

Postal Service temporarily suspends some delivery and retail operations during Inauguration Postal customers in Washington, DC, will see some changes as the U.S. Postal Service complies with local authorities’ security preparations scheduled for the Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021. Government officials and law enforcement will cordon off sections of the downtown area during the […]

Sep 14th

Five Paterson, New Jersey, Men Admit Stealing Over $300,000 In Checks From Mail Collection Boxes

NEWARK, N.J. – Five Paterson, New Jersey, men have admitted their roles in a scheme to steal checks worth more than $300,000 from U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail collection boxes throughout New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Jerry Lake-Rodriguez, 26, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Claire C. Cecchi in Newark federal court […]

Aug 13th

Thieves breaking into large blue mail collection boxes across Denver

DENVER — U.S. Postal inspectors are sending out a warning to people in several Denver neighborhoods after blue mail collection boxes were broken into. Most of the recent break-ins were in the central Denver area near Interstate 25 and University Boulevard. Eric Adams said it’s “concerning” because he uses this box to mail rent checks […]

Jul 12th

Thieves ran off with mailbox that was bolted to the sidewalk

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Thieves are taking extra steps in stealing your mail. They’re taking blue collection boxes that are bolted down to the sidewalk. This happened in Kailua over the weekend. So if you dropped mail off in that mailbox at that time, officials say you should take precautions against identity theft. “Just about to […]

Oct 17th

USPS reducing number of blue collection boxes in Baton Rouge Louisiana

10/17/2017 BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – The U.S. Postal Service is eliminating nearly 50 of the blue collection boxes in Baton Rouge over the next several weeks. “The drastic shift in Americans’ mailing habits has modified the need for blue collection boxes and prompted the Postal Service to be more strategic in its placement of […]

Apr 24th

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Man stealing from USPS collection mailboxes

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) – A man is wanted for stealing thousands of dollars of checks from United States Postal Service drop mailboxes. He was caught on surveillance video and now a warrant is out for his arrest. Darrell Sargent is seen in several undercover videos captured by the U.S Postal Inspection Service. In the video, […]