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Postal inspectors warn of surge in mail theft; urge residents to report and secure mail
Summary
Federal postal inspectors and Murrieta police briefed council on a sharp regional increase in mail-theft reports, rising identity-fraud risks and prevention steps; they urged residents to avoid leaving mail unattended and to report incidents so investigations can connect repeated offenders.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Murrieta Police joined the council Oct. 21 to brief members on a regional surge in mail theft and identity-related fraud and to describe coordinated steps to detect and prosecute thieves.
Postal Inspection Service supervisor Derek Baker said mail and the personally identifiable information inside it are valuable to criminals who use stolen mail to assume identities, open accounts or perpetuate wider fraud. He urged residents not to leave mail unattended and to promptly report suspected theft to local police as the first…
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