The hunt is on for a mail thief in Orlando, with a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction. This substantial offer comes from the United States Postal Inspection Service, which has been dealing with a recent spate of mail theft at a local post office. According to ClickOrlando, the incident involved a man forcibly breaking into mailboxes to steal their contents at the Ventura Post Office on Curry Ford Road.
Caught on surveillance footage last Friday, the suspect’s actions are now the centerpiece of a broader investigation into a series of mail thefts. The footage revealed that the suspect managed to pry open mailboxes, leading residents to be wary that their mail may be tampered with. In response to the incident, residents, including one Martha Morales, who found the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s warning letter in her PO box, are examining their mail with increased scrutiny for any signs of theft or tampering, with Morales commenting to WESH, “Oh yeah,” when asked if she’s worried about missing checks.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly has emphasized that mail theft is typically a federal offense, noting his office’s recent run-ins with a group linked to hundreds of stolen mail pieces from Central Florida, being part of an investigation that exposed a criminal scheme involving the “washing” of stolen checks. As reported by WESH, Staly’s insights bring to light the larger implications of these isolated incidents, not only highlighting the organized nature of these crimes but also the potential financial havoc they can wreak on unsuspecting individuals…