U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Coverage of U.S. Postal Inspection Service in the Nexus archive.
- Business owner reeling after bandit snatches letters from 5 mailboxes in Oakland Park
An Oakland Park business owner reported that a man stole letters from five mailboxes at a business complex near Northeast 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue on August 1. The thief was observed using a scooter and appeared to be operating as part of an elaborate, planned scheme involving other individuals. Authorities are investigating the theft; the business owner has filed reports with the Broward Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is also investigating.
- San Bruno post office burglary prompts warning for residents
Residents of San Bruno are being advised to monitor their financial accounts following a burglary at the San Bruno Post Office. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating the incident, which has prompted the warning for those who recently visited the post office or used its collection boxes.
- Man used master keys to ransack several Charlotte apartment mailbox kiosks, police say
A 32-year-old man faces multiple charges after police alleged he used master keys to steal mail from apartment mailbox kiosks in Charlotte. Jamario Darden was arrested and charged with financial transaction card theft, misdemeanor larceny, and possession of a firearm by a felon, following a joint investigation with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
- Alleged 'serial mail thief' faces additional charges for theft and burglary, USPIS says
An alleged 'serial mail thief' is facing additional charges for theft and burglary, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS). The USPIS urges individuals who suspect mail theft to contact them via phone or online.
- Man charged with kidnapping, killing USPS worker on her route
William Craig Durham, 56, is charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping after allegedly killing Brandi Byrd Reynolds, 35, a U.S. Postal Service rural letter carrier, while she was on her mail route in Hays, North Carolina. Reynolds was found dead in Wilkes County, and Durham has a prior criminal record including second-degree kidnapping and assault charges.
- Mail thieves get ahold of election ballots in the South Bay
Mail thieves in the South Bay recovered over 29 sealed election ballots from stolen mail bins outside a Grocery Outlet store in Morgan Hill. Postal inspectors delivered the ballots to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, where they were verified and counted. Authorities urge residents to check for undelivered mail and use ballot tracking tools to ensure votes are counted.