Mail found stuffed in Avalon Park storm drain prompts federal investigation

The Brief

  • Mail found dumped in a storm drain has sparked a federal investigation in Avalon Park.
  • Residents fear identity theft after discovering opened letters and missing packages.
  • Investigators say a mail theft ring may be to blame.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Residents in one Orange County neighborhood say their mail has gone missing — and now federal investigators are looking into it.

Neighbors reported finding piles of opened letters, bills and empty packages scattered along the street and stuffed inside a storm drain Wednesday evening.

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