Mail theft in an area of Seattle has gotten so out of hand that the U.S. Postal Service has temporarily paused deliveries to the zip code.
Almost 1,000 customers in the area were told to recieve their mail at the local post office, after a thief stole a USPS master key that gave them access to all collection boxes.
“Due to the rise in mail theft and vandalism, we will be holding all mail for your address,” a notice on a mailbox read. “We do not have an exact date of when all master locks will be replaced.”
From The Gateway Pundit:
Residents claimed that many of them were not alerted by the postal service and found out about the pause from neighborhood groups on Facebook. “Mail delivery to less than 900 residents in parts of south Seattle was affected last week because of equipment security concerns. Improvements to the affected equipment were made, and all mail was delivered to the impacted residents,” a USPS spokesman said, according to a report from the Daily Mail. “We appreciate the patience and understanding of the community as we work to preserve the safety and sanctity of the mail.”
