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flag Mail theft in the U.S. surged to 52,000 incidents in 2024, prompting FBI rewards and criticism over inadequate postal security.

flag High-volume mail theft in the U.S. has surged, with 52,000 incidents reported in the 2024 fiscal year—up sharply from 2,000 in 2010—according to the Postal Police Officers Association. flag A viral video of a theft at a Los Angeles postal facility prompted the FBI to offer a $100,000 reward. flag Despite over 3,000 arrests in the past two years, officials and critics say current security, with only about 350 postal police officers nationwide, is insufficient, especially during the peak holiday mail season.

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