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Postal Employee Robbed of Mailbox Keys in Northern California; Latest in Growing Trend

Robberies of mail carriers have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, when many retail targets closed.
Postal Employee Robbed of Mailbox Keys in Northern California; Latest in Growing Trend
A U.S. Postal Service worker delivers mail to a community in San Diego on Oct. 1, 2021. Jane Yang/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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A postal carrier in Northern California was threatened at gunpoint while delivering mail and robbed of mailbox keys on Oct. 23, becoming the latest victim of a growing national crime trend, according to police and postal officials.

“At this point, this is a nationwide problem where letter carriers are being robbed for postal keys,” U.S. Postal Inspector Matthew Norfleet told The Epoch Times on Oct. 24.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.