Postal Inspection Service outlines steps to address ‘alarming’ rise in letter carrier robberies

Summary: The Postal Service and its law enforcement division are stepping up plans to address a rise in mail theft. USPS and its Postal Inspection Service are adding new security measures to its blue collection boxes to prevent criminals from stealing mail and altering checks. USPS also expects these added security measures will also make letter carriers less of a target for criminals. U.S. Postal Inspector Michael Martel told Federal News Network in a recent interview that USPIS has seen an “alarming” increase in letter carrier robberies in recent years. Criminals are robbing letter carriers for their arrow keys, which are used to steal mail and packages, as well as commit financial crimes — including altering checks and committing check fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices