What USPS says about damaged West Seattle mailboxes

"...Last week we reported on damage to the outdoor mailboxes at both West Seattle Post Offices – The Junction here, Westwood Village here. At week’s end we sent followup inquiries to the USPS’s regional media liaison Janella Herron, who replied today. She wouldn’t comment on whether either or both of the incidents involved theft or just vandalism, saying only that “Damage to both boxes (was) outside of retail hours.” She said the incidents had been referred to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. As for a timeline for replacement or repair, “Repair or replacement of these out-of-service collection boxes is based on availability of replacement parts / products and I am unable to provide a timeline.” ..."    

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Man accused of using sticky mouse traps, oil to steal mail learns sentence

"...Carlos Sanchez-Guzman pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and theft of mail this week. Documents filed in Warren County Common Pleas Court on Thursday show he was sentenced to 180 days for each count to be served concurrently. He received credit for 86 days, so he’ll spend 94 days in jail. ...alongside Yahir Nazario Reyes and Joshua Hernandez. ...the suspects allegedly used “sticky mouse traps” and oil to steal the mail."    

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Theft suspect found with 700 pounds of stolen mail after ABC13 report, DA's office says

"HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- The Harris County DA's Office is crediting ABC13 for the arrest of an alleged mail thief. ..."I called y'all. They're not doing much. Maybe you can do something," Salina said in a June interview.

Salinas set up a camera pointing at the neighborhood mail box, which captured video that showed an alleged repeat mail thief. ..."    

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Missing prescription medications? Former Mass. postal worker accused of theft

"...Former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee, Michael Vernon, 52, of Somerville, was indicted on one count of theft of mail by an officer or employee. Vernon was arrested Friday. ..."    

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Former Gettysburg Times publisher pleads guilty to stealing packages, selling them online

"...The former publisher of the Gettysburg Times pleaded guilty to stealing packages from the Gettysburg post office to sell online, according to a news release and court documents. ...Harry Hartman, 54, of Garnet Valley in Delaware County, the Times' former publisher, had been formally charged June 5 with a felony charge of mail theft. ...complaints that packages marked as “delivered” or “out for delivery” had not been received."    

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Philly postal workers charged with stealing $80 million in U.S. Treasury checks

"...Two former U.S. Postal Service employees who worked at the USPS Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center were charged with stealing more than $80 million in U.S. Treasury checks, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday.

According to an indictment, Tauheed Tucker, 23, and Saahir Irby, 27, stole thousands of envelopes containing U.S. Treasury checks while working as USPS mail processing clerks.

Two other men, Cory Scott, 25, of Ardmore and Alexander Telewoda, 25, of Clifton Heights were also charged with conspiracy to steal government funds, theft of government funds and mail theft. ..."    

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USPS mail carrier arrested for shoplifting at Buc-ee’s, stealing debit cards from mail that wasn’t hers, police say

USPS mail carrier arrested for shoplifting at Buc-ee’s, stealing debit cards from mail that wasn’t hers, police say

"...A United States postal worker is facing multiple theft charges, including opening mail that didn’t belong to her, after police said she was caught stealing at a Buc-ee’s in Leeds, Alabama.

While in custody for shoplifting at the store, police searched 39-year-old Amber Beard’s purse and car and found stolen merchandise, a multitude of checks, credit and debit cards, and Alabama drivers’ licenses not belonging to her, as well as U.S. mail addressed to several people in the Birmingham area.

While in custody, Beard told officers she works for USPS. ..."    

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Former N.J. postal worker admits stealing $100K in sports memorabilia from mail

"...Shelby Dozier, 34, of Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the federal charge of theft of mail by a postal service employee, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release.

Dozier was hired as a sorting clerk at the Clifton Main Avenue ..."    

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Postal worker in North Carolina sentenced 4 yrs for stealing treasury checks worth $750K

"...Zerion Marcos Franklin, a US postal worker located in North Carolina, sentenced 4 years in prison for stealing $750K in treasury checks. ..."    

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St. Louis-area postal supervisor accused of stealing 90 checks from mail

"...Benita D. Randle, 42, was indicted on one federal charge of theft of mail by a U.S. Postal Service employee earlier this month. She pleaded not guilty to that criminal charge on Thursday.

According to a federal indictment, on Oct. 31, 2023, Randle stole nearly 90 checks from mail that had been entrusted to the Postal Service for delivery. She reportedly stole the checks while employed as a supervisor at the St. Louis Processing and Distribution Center. ..."    

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Never steal mail | The dangers of criminal collusion are addressed in a new video

"...The Postal Inspection Service and the USPS Office of Inspector General are concluding their three-part video series warning Postal Service employees against colluding with criminals. The final video, released this week, reminds employees to never steal mail. ...USPS managers will show the video to employees throughout the organization this week and next."    

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Leeds, Alabama | USPS mail carrier arrested for shoplifting at Buc-ee’s

"...While in custody for shoplifting at the store, police searched 39-year-old Amber Beard’s purse and car and found stolen merchandise, a multitude of checks, credit and debit cards, and Alabama drivers’ licenses not belonging to her, as well as U.S. mail addressed to several people in the Birmingham area.

While in custody, Beard told officers she works for USPS.

Police found that while Beard was employed as a postal worker, she opened mail not addressed to her and removed items like checks, debit and credit cards, and gift cards, and fraudulently used them. ...as well as U.S. mail addressed to several people in the Birmingham area.

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USPS mail carrier steals from Granite city collection box: DOJ

"...According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Illinois, Philip E. Tucker, 37, pleaded guilty after stealing from the collection box in Granite City, Illinois, on May 6, 2023. ... Prosecutors said theft of mail by a postal employee convictions are punishable up to 5 year’s in prison. Tucker is scheduled for sentencing on Wednesday, December 18 at 10 a.m."    

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Woman fed up with stolen mail sends apple AirTag to herself to catch thief

"...SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California woman fed up with her packages getting stolen out of her post office box sent an Apple AirTag to the address and cleverly tracked down the suspected thief, police said.

The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the idea, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

Apple’s $29 AirTags have... All communication with the Find My network is anonymous and encrypted for privacy, Location data and history are never stored on AirTag ...

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Franklin police say checks are being stolen from blue mailboxes throughout town

"...Thefts have taken place at several mailboxes, including one in front of the Main Street post office. "We have eight to 10 cases we know of so far," Police Chief Thomas Lynch said. "They're (reports) still coming in." The thefts are due to a postal employee's key to the boxes being stolen during a robbery, police said...."    

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USPS mailman used illegal drugs in work vehicle, stole mail and dumped it in the woods

"...On Wednesday, officers were contacted by the USPS Inspector General about employee Marcus Gregory, who had several complaints against him for not delivering mail. On July 31, undercover officers watched Gregory while he was working and saw him dump mail in the woods near Williams Farm Road and Highway 316. Shortly after dumping the mail, officers saw him using illegal drugs in his USPS vehicle. ..."    

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The serious charges 4 Richmond-area US Postal Service workers are facing

"...RICHMOND, Va. -- It's another piece of the puzzle troubling people living in Central Virginia who've reported late or even stolen mail. Four different U.S. Postal Service employees that worked in the Richmond area have now been charged with either obstruction of mail or stealing mail. According to court records...The mail is said to have included financial and bank statements, as well as election-related mail."    

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Missouri | Cape Girardeau postal worker convicted of stealing mail

"...After a trial lasting less than two days, 33-year-old Robert Gafford of Jackson was found guilty of one count of delaying or destroying mail and one count of embezzlement of mail.

According to a release from the Office of the United States Attorney Eastern District of Missouri, Gafford worked out of the Cape Girardeau Post Office annex at the time and was responsible for delivering mail on a rural route in or near Scott City. According to a release from the Office of the United States Attorney Eastern District of Missouri, Gafford worked out of the Cape Girardeau Post Office annex at the time and was responsible for delivering mail on a rural route in or near Scott City. In late 2021, the postmaster received complaints from a couple on Gafford’s delivery route..."    

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Alabama | Residents in South Huntsville neighborhood sound off after recent string of mail thefts

"HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - In South Huntsville, neighbors are on high alert after an opportunistic thief has been making off with items inside their mailboxes. ...he has video footage of the thief in a car driving away from a mail theft at his parent’s home..."    

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Midtown Atlanta neighbors claim mail packages are disappearing

"...ATLANTA — Several Midtown Atlanta neighbors are claiming their packages are disappearing or not making it to them at all. They are blaming the United States Postal Service.

“I got a notification from our locker system here that I got a delivery from USPS. So, I went to retrieve the package but there was nothing in the locker,” said Stephen Gaskins.

Gaskins said at first he thought the delivery message was a mistake. He then contacted the locker system office that operates his complex in Midtown Atlanta. ..."

   

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