The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is in charge of investigating thieves stealing your mail, but 13 Investigates found there's just 55 inspectors in Texas.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is in charge of investigating thieves stealing your mail, but 13 Investigates found there's just 55 in Texas.Dale Langham keeps copies of surveillance video every time the cluster mailbox outside of his business office in Houston is broken into.
Now, 13 Investigates is learning just how many resources the federal government has to investigate the thousands of complaints of mail theft it gets from Texans every year. SEE ALSO: Houston carrier caught with 10k pieces of stolen mail among hundreds at USPS busted for theft He said something else that could help is building a relationship with your neighbors so they can retrieve your packages for you if you're not home when they're delivered.
He said USPIS in the Houston area upon other postal inspectors across the country or local law enforcement agencies for help when they need it, but couldn't tell us if any additional reinforcement has been called so far this holiday season.
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