Despite efforts to deter them, thieves in Colorado are continuing to steal credit cards, checks, ballots and even prescription medication from mailboxes.
CBS Colorado has reported on the issue of mail theft several times over the past several years. More than a year ago, top officials within the U.S. Postal Inspection Service told CBS Colorado steps were being taken to address it, specifically upgrading locks across the Denver metro area.
“This is a problem right now, but it won’t be a forever problem,” Melissa Atkin told CBS Colorado investigative reporter Karen Morfitt in the fall of 2024.
The issue has persisted for some time after those assurances…