Mail Theft Investigation Underway At New Lenox Post Office

NEW LENOX, IL — The Chicago Division Postal Inspection Service said Thursday that they have "initiated a mail theft investigation" at the New Lenox Post Office, located at 300 N. Vine St., though when the investigation was launched remains unclear.

A spokesperson for the Postal Inspection Service told Patch in an email Thursday that because this is an ongoing investigation, no further information could be provided. The spokesperson also did not say if any other law enforcement agencies were participating in the investigation.

Patch reported Tuesday that the outside mailboxes were sealed off. Post office officials said at that time that they could not comment as to the reason for the mailboxes being sealed.

Related: Outside Mailboxes At New Lenox Post Office Sealed Off

A Post Office employee in New Lenox said Thursday that one of the three outside mailboxes has been reopened.

The Postal Inspection spokesperson advised residents of the following tips regarding suspected mail theft:

• If you do not receive a check or other valuable mail, contact the issuing party as soon as possible.
• Sign up for USPS Informed Delivery to have a better idea of what mail you can expect delivered to you each day.
• Monitor your financial accounts and credit profiles for any fraudulent activity, even if you are not a victim of mail theft. Early detection is so important! In that vein, consider credit freezes with the three major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax).