The United States has seen a significant increase in the number of robberies and injuries of postal carriers in the past year, with the number of injuries nearly doubling, despite efforts by the U.S. Postal Service to address postal crime. Delivery drivers and ride-share workers are also finding themselves targeted by criminals. The United States Postal Inspection Service is urging people to check their mailboxes frequently following a recent robbery of a mail carrier in the Summerlin community. The rise in postal carrier robberies is attributed to criminals targeting carriers for their arrow keys, which allow access to mailboxes. The USPS, along with the union and lawmakers, are seeking solutions to enhance the safety of postal carriers as Congress moves to address these safety concerns amid a nationwide robbery trend.
The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again last year and the number of injuries nearly doubled, even as the U.S. Postal Service launched a crackdown aimed at addressing postal crime. https://t.co/zI9VRtmA0H
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The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again last year and the number of injuries nearly doubled. https://t.co/N242elAaxa
Overall, the number of postal carriers who were robbed in 2023 rose again and the number who were injured nearly doubled as criminals continue to target carriers for their antiquated “arrow keys” that allow access to mailboxes. https://t.co/NW9uxkbUrT
The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again last year, with the number of injuries nearly doubling — even as the USPS launched a crackdown aimed at addressing postal crime. https://t.co/964QZ9Jw9x
The United States Postal Inspection Service is encouraging people to constantly check their mailbox often after another mail carrier was robbed in the Summerlin community this month. https://t.co/g66jlaGKKW
Delivery drivers, ride-share workers find themselves in the crosshairs of brazen criminals https://t.co/E5bZGDIEyk https://t.co/JwiB6jS7tT