AUSTIN, TX (KXAN) — Neighbors in a South Austin community want some answers, after thieves targeted their mailboxes. Two separate incidents happened in October, and now the Postal Inspector is investigating. Tampering with them is a serious crime.

“If they prosecute you, you’re going to a federal prison, that’s a little different than a state prison,” says Lynne Truesdale. He’s lived in the neighborhood for five years.

The first incident happened earlier in the month.

“I came to get my mail like any other day,” said Truesdale, “and I noticed the doors where the packages are were open, but there was no keys in them.”

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