HOUSTON β Missing mail is leaving U.S. Postal Service customers concerned in the River Oaks area.
Janet Meyer says in the past few months sheβs had several pieces of mail disappear after dropping them off at the mailbox outside the post office in the 2800 block of Timmons Lane.
βThis is a post office and it should be secure. I mailed our office rent check and a check for our copier and neither one of them have shown up yet,β Meyer said.
Others have reported a similar problem to KPRC 2. Thatβs why we reached out to USPS and the agency issued the following statement:
βWhile the U.S. Mail remains one of the most secure means of transmitting information, it also contains items that are attractive to thieves. The U.S. Postal Inspections Service takes all allegations of mail theft seriously. The USPIS is aware of mail theft incidents in the vicinity of 2802 Timmons Lane and is actively investigating the matter. If any customers have any information regarding these incidents, we ask that they contact the Inspection Service via our website at uspis.gov or by calling our hotline at 877-875-4485. If they believe their mail has been stolen, we suggest they file a report with the local police as well as the Postal Inspection Service by calling our hotline or visiting our website.β
βPersonally, yes it is a concern. But if I do have very important stuff, Iβll just go walk in there and drop it inside,β said Trac Tran, another USPS customer.
βI mean if thereβs an active investigation I wouldnβt be super concerned. I might take my things for the next few days,β said Mirandia Johnson, another customer.
Although Inspections Service gave no specifics on just how many thefts have occurred or how far back they date, Meyer says all she wants is for the investigators to get to the bottom of the issue.
βThis post office has got some problems, but this is not right. Thatβs what I think this is not right,β said Meyer.