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Stefanik: Postal workers stole more than $20,000 from campaign - Roll Call

An attorney for New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik demanded action by the Postal Service, saying packages were "plundered."

Roll Call · Dec 2, 2022

Operation Santa isn’t a heartwarming exercise. It’s America’s cry for help

Every year, the US Postal Service invites kids and their families to request a special gift from ‘Santa’. This year, the letters have taken a dark turn. Holly Baxter reports

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Workplace killers: people kill their colleagues for different reasons than other shooters

At 10.12pm on November 23, an overnight team leader at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, opened fire on colleagues in the crew room. The 31-year-old perpetrator killed six and injured at least six more before killing himself.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2022

$50K reward offered for info on attack of U.S. Postal Service worker in Little Village

Police have released video of a suspect in the Saturday morning attack and mail truck theft in the 2800 block of South Pulaski Road.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2022

Lawmakers blast Postal Service’s ‘inadequate response’ to rise in robberies of letter carriers

USPS must “restore confidence” in its leadership after failing to address a rise in armed robberies of letter carriers, up from 80 robberies four years ago to more than 260 last year, according to a letter sent Thursday by Chicago area lawmakers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022

The price of stamps is going up – again. Here’s when and by how much

Sending mail will soon cost more as the U.S. Postal Service plans yet another round of price hikes on postage.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

5 charged with stealing mail, U.S. Postal Service keys in Chicago

The federal charges were unsealed just days after the Chicago Sun-Times published stories outlining the rise of “check washing” in the city.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2022

More ‘check washing’ victims speak out as officials press Postal Service to address spike in fraud

The stolen-check scheme involves thieves stealing mail, erasing the ink with chemicals and rewriting the checks for themselves. Some experts say their suggestions to fight the crime are not being implemented.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

Check fraud spikes: Chicago sees jump in checks stolen from mailboxes, ‘washed’ and cashed for thousands of dollars

Midge Laurin mailed a $30 check that was intercepted, rewritten and cashed to someone else for $9,475. The scheme leaves many victims struggling for months to recover their losses.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2022

Mail thefts surge nationwide

DAYTON, Ohio — A rash of local mail thefts coincides with a reported 17-fold nationwide increase in checks stolen from the U.S. mail being posted for sale online — as officials representing postal service police say they are hamstrung in arresting perpetrators, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.

Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022