Did You Know? Series - Mail Theft

...the term "going postal" originated in the 90's after a rash of killings by postal workers between 1970 and 1997? Glad that's over, right?

...61% of postal worker robberies happen in the Bay Area? Um, what kind of person... https://abc7news.com/post/push-combat-bay-area-mail-theft-gets-attention/15069820/

...rather than a crowbar, thieves are often simply using the keys stolen from postal workers to break into commercial mailboxes.

...if you assault a postal carrier, you're looking at 5-10 years in Federal Prison and up to $250,000 fine.

...UPSI can't protect postal workers from you, or you from them (Though I guess that trend is over?), but we can help you protect your mail. Call us to help you upgrade your old mailboxes, move them to a safer location, or design other prevention methods. We do know Commercial Mailbox transitions - We've helped dozens of customers across the Bay Area.

Mail theft is a real problem and UPSI has been collaborating with customers for two decades to provide solutions. Solutions can range from simply upgrading to more secure mailboxes in the existing locations, to completely relocating them and remodeling or constructing a structure to create a secure enclosure. Cameras and lighting can help, but the best way to prevent theft is to keep the mailboxes out of sight, put them behind a second lock (such as a lobby door), and upgrade to theft resistant boxes. A resident Doberman on a long leash can be a deterrent also, but some of our customers have pushed back on that one.