In North Texas, delivering mail has become riskier, with a recent surge in violent attacks targeting letter carriers. In the past month alone, there have been five such attacks across Texas, three of which occurred in North Texas.
One incident occurred on April 4th in Frisco, where a letter carrier was ambushed and robbed of their arrow key—a master key used to access public collection boxes and community mailboxes.
Frank Albergo, the national president of the Postal Police Officers Association, highlights the increasing danger faced by mail carriers, with armed robberies becoming alarmingly common.
He advocates for reallocating postal police officers from guarding post offices to monitoring high-risk mail routes, particularly in urban areas where attacks are more frequent.
Despite calls for action, the issue persists, as demonstrated by a rally held by North Texas letter carriers in February to demand improved security measures.
Reports indicate over a dozen robberies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this year alone, with criminals targeting arrow keys to access and steal valuable mail items, such as checks.
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While the postmaster general acknowledges the challenge of protecting all mail delivery routes nationwide, the ongoing demand for arrow keys by thieves underscores the vulnerability of letter carriers.
While complete prevention may be impossible, efforts to enhance security and deter attacks remain crucial in safeguarding the well-being of mail carriers across Texas and beyond.
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