The Brief
- Andrew Trotter, 45, of Chicago, was arrested Sept. 15 after a joint operation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Chicago police tied him to multiple Northwest Side mail theft incidents.
- Authorities say Trotter was found with counterfeit postal keys, suspected methamphetamine, stolen debit and credit cards, and a stolen passport.
- He faces felony and misdemeanor charges including possession of burglary tools, possession of a controlled substance, and theft of mislaid property.
CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been arrested and charged after multiple mail theft incidents. At the time of his arrest, the suspect had two counterfeit postal keys, suspected meth, several stolen debit and credit cards, and a stolen passport, according to authorities.
What we know:
Andrew Trotter, 45, of Chicago, was arrested on Sept. 15 after a joint operation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department. He was identified as the individual allegedly responsible for multiple mail theft incidents on the Northwest Side in early 2025.…