An investigation into the theft of mail from a Dalton post office has led to a warrant for the arrest of an Atlanta man. Now investigators are looking for more people who might be victims.
On May 6 two simple devices were found inside of the blue mail drop boxes outside of the U.S. Post Office at 100 S. Thornton Ave. The devices were apparently designed to catch mail dropped inside of the boxes so the thief could later easily retrieve the mail without post office personnel being aware.
Postal employees detected and removed the devices before noon and retrieved the mail that had been captured by the devices. The post office contacted the Dalton Police Department and an investigation began.
Later that month a person came forward to report they suspected their checks had been stolen from the drop box that day because they did not reach their destination. Detectives were able to determine that an Atlanta man was responsible for placing the devices. Detectives have obtained warrants for his arrest on charges of criminal trespassing, interference with government property and theft by taking.
The Dalton Police Department is still investigating, and investigators are asking for people to come forward if they believe they might have also had mail stolen. If you mailed items from the U.S. Post Office on Thornton Avenue on May 6 before noon using the outside drop boxes and those items went missing or undelivered, please contact Detective Brian Shirley at (706) 278-9085.
Submitted by the Dalton Police Department.