The United States Postal Inspection Service is turning up the heat in their investigation of a brazen burglary at the Crosby Main Post Office, offering a hefty $100,000 reward for leads that could put the suspects behind bars. The incident in question unraveled in the early hours of January 16, when two individuals made off with unknown spoils from the postal facility, disappearing into the night aboard a white Chevrolet Silverado, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.
The vehicle, later recovered languishing in a ditch in Baytown, had been reported stolen from Galena Park ISD. Authorities are cautioning the public against any vigilante action to apprehend the culprits, instead urging potential witnesses to reach out with any tidbits that might unravel this postal puzzle. In the spirit of confidentiality and safety, those with information are instructed to contact the Houston Division U.S. Postal Inspectors directly, citing "Case No. 4228968-BURG," as per instructions outlined by FOX 26 Houston.
The reward offer marks the second instance in a month where the Postal Inspection Service has dangled a six-figure carrot in hopes of catching local offenders. In a separate incident on January 11, a postal worker came under fire in Pasadena, prompting a $150,000 reward for information leading to a conviction, the Houston Chronicle adds.
Amidst the turmoil, the Postal Service has been embattled with logistical nightmares. Two of its major Houston facilities have been grappling with severe backlogs, part of the fallout from hiccups experienced during the roll-out of their 10-year "Delivering for America" modernization plan. Chuck Mulidore, Executive Vice President of the National Association of Postal Supervisors, could not provide a timeline for a resolution but remained hopeful, telling the Houston Chronicle, "I think it's a little bit better than it was a week or so ago as they work through it. As long as they continue to put resources in there, they'll get caught up with it at some point."
