The nightmare continues for a South Florida man after his name was used by a suspect with a dark past, a problem that, he said, is now standing in the way of a new job.
The Porch Pirates Act seeks to combat this type of crime by applying the same federal penalties currently in place for the theft of United States Postal Service (USPS) mail to the theft of commercial packages from private carriers such as Amazon, FedEx, and UPS.
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Wilkins served as president of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 1836 union out of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, from 2001 until he resigned in August 2021.
Police say the armed robber approached a U.S. Postal Service carrier and demanded the postal vehicle and mailbox keys. A bystander saw the armed robber, drew their own weapon and exchanged gunfire with the robber, according to police.
The temperature in La Grange rose to the mid-90s on Thursday, and inside the post office, it was just as hot, with temperatures reaching 91 degrees Thursday evening, as reported by a post office worker.
Morrow called Lakeside Post Office Postmaster Stanley Roberts, also a friend of Nettles, and the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office to talk to a dispatcher. He said he truly thought she could be in trouble.
Officials said that a preliminary investigation showed mail and parcels were stolen from the location. The USPIS is working to confirm the number of items that were stolen and is working to contact any victims who may have been affected.
To respond to mail theft, vandalizations and check fraud incidents, the Manor Road Post Office removed their drive-through mailboxes, causing a stir among community members.
The issue has some residents around the city waiting weeks longer than they should to get their mail. Residents like Paul Greiner said his entire street of Jungle Road hadn’t gotten their mail in more than a week.