Puget Sound-area mail carriers are facing violence.
August 19, 2023 at 12:52 pm PDT master keys were stolen, an official representing Puget Sound-area mail carriers said to KIRO Newsradio they are being targeted, even with violence.“Letter carriers are absolutely being targeted,” Kevin Gottlieb, President of the told KIRO Newsradio Friday. “I’ve seen an increase of vandalism to mailboxes and now they’re stealing our trucks, holding carriers at gunpoint, etc.
Gottlieb explained that mail carriers are being told to become more vigilant and aware of their surroundings. “The Postal Service wants us to be safe and go home at the end of the day and if it means giving them the truck or giving them other items, just give it to him,” Gottlieb said.“We’ve also had trucks broken into two down in Federal Way and an Auburn carrier went into a 7/11 to get a soda and the truck was vandalized,” Gottlieb explained. “In Federal Way, the carrier got water and when they came out, his side window was broken into and trays and mail were taken out.
Gottlieb would like to see customers watch out for their letter carrier when they see the postal truck parked on the corner.
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