Thousands of mail theft reports, but few arrests, according to Postal Inspectors’ own data – CBS2 (Chicago)

August 1, 2023

U.S. Postal Inspectors' data shows 16,000 theft reports in Chicago between January 2020 and March 2023. They've investigated 77 and made 36 arrests. The data also showed USPS hadn't made a single arrest for an arrow-key-related theft between 2020 and March 2023.

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Giddyap

2 years ago

Make an example – have feds prosecute and jail mail crooks — Crimesha Foxx has already decriminalized theft in Chicago

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Old Joe

2 years ago

Hmm, could this be an inside job? Enquiring minds want to know.

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