Postal Inspectors to Resume Enforcement As Amnesty Period Expires

U.S. Newswire › November 09, 2011

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Postal Inspectors today announced that, effective November 26th, they will resume their efforts to recover missing and stolen Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) and also seek prosecution against offenders. The resumption of criminal enforcement comes after the Postal Service offered a two-week amnesty period, encouraging anyone who was in possession of Postal Service equipment to return it - no questions asked.

"Theft of postal equipment is a federal crime. Replacing missing equipment last year cost the Postal Service $50 million -- money that it can ill afford," said Guy Cottrell, Chief Postal Inspector. Previous efforts to recover MTE and prosecute offenders have been successful.

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Postal Inspectors to Resume Enforcement As Amnesty Period Expires

In 2008, Postal Inspectors launched the Equipment Rec...

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