Last year, 412 letter carriers were robbed on the job nationwide with 305 incidents reported in the first half of this year, according to a Office of Inspector General Report. (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant) Mail theft by the numbers Postal Inspectors work tireless with our law enforcement partners, including the Austin Police Department, and used every investigative tool at our disposal to identify and arrest the individuals responsible for these criminal acts.”īlack fingerprint dust is still visible next to an arrow key lock in southwest Austin. “When a robbery does occur, it receives the highest level of response and attention. “Protecting USPS employees is part of the core mission of the USPIS,” Torres said. Postal Inspector as part of the criminal complaint into the mail-theft ring. In the last five years, the number of USPS employees “assaulted and murdered” to steal arrow keys “has increased dramatically,” according to an affidavit from a U.S. In that case, the letter carrier said two men demanded he “give up the key.” This growing nationwide fraud often involves selling stolen checks to criminal organizations around the country on apps like Telegram and CashApp, depositing them into bank accounts opened with stolen identities, according to court records. At the time, a $150,000 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. Investigators found more than a dozen weapons - including 11 semi-automatic rifles - stolen personal and business checks, and an arrow key linked to the robbery of a letter carrier in Leander this month, according to federal court records obtained by KXAN. Last week, the USPIS busted a mail-theft ring in Austin. “However, at this time, no additional information related to this investigation is available for public release due to its ongoing status.” “Postal inspectors are currently investigating this case and will work closely with our local law enforcement partners and combine our resources to better investigate these crimes,” Torres said. Postal Inspection Service - the federal law enforcement arm of the USPS - said it is “aware of reports of mail theft” in this neighborhood. “We’ve asked what’s their plan to rectify this,” he said. He said he tried asking what the USPS is doing to stop this from happening but didn’t an answer. Gene suspects his mail was also stolen and said he is “very” concerned by the recent thefts. It just goes on and on,” said Gene, who also asked us not to use his last name. “Members of our community have had mail stolen, packages stolen, important legal documents, personal information, passports. (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant) Papers to passports stolen The Postal Inspection Service is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the suspect.Īnyone with information is asked to call postal inspectors at 87.A US Postal Inspection Service warning sticker next to an arrow key lock. Surveillance photo of man suspected of attacking and robbing an employee at the Pine Street post office in San Francisco on July 11, 2023. The suspect is shown wearing a hood and a face mask. Surveillance video shows the suspected robber running down the street, holding what is believed to be the keys. Officers said the suspect punched an employee and ran off with postal keys. Postal Inspection Service, the incident took place at the Pine Street post office located at 1400 Pine Street. Postal Service worker at a post office location in San Francisco on Tuesday.Īccording to the U.S. SAN FRANCISCO – Authorities are offering a reward as they search for a suspect who attacked and robbed a U.S. Postal worker attacked, robbed of keys at San Francisco post office, reward offered 00:32

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