The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is actively investigating a burglary that took place over the weekend at the Cornwall post office, at 7 Boyd St., Cornwall.
Harrisburg-based inspector Christiana Kasian said the incident is believed to have taken place sometime Sunday night, Aug. 11, or early Monday.
The burglary was discovered Monday morning, and the post office was closed that day while federal postal inspectors, along with Cornwall Borough police and Pennsylvania State Police, began their investigation.
The post office reopened Tuesday. Kasian declined to comment on the extent of property damage or specifics of the burglary while the investigation is ongoing.
Kasian said any victims identified by the Postal Inspection Service will be notified by the agency.
Anyone who thinks they may be a victim of mail theft should report it by going to USPIS.gov or calling USPIS at its 24/7 toll-free number, 877-876-2455. Kasian said that even if someone has already been contacted by the agency, they can still reach out through that number to provide further details or enquire about the investigation.
The incident, Kasian said, is a good reminder that if members of the public ever see something they deem suspicious on or near postal property, they should report it to USPIS.
“If they think something’s up, it’s always a good idea to give us a call,” she said.
Postal inspectors are federal law enforcement officers responsible for enforcing more than 200 federal statutes involving crimes against the U.S. Postal Service, the U.S. mail and its customers.
According to the agency’s website, it is one of the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agencies, with roots dating back to 1775 when then-Postmaster General Benjamin Franklin hired surveyors to regulate and audit the mail.
Today the agency has more than 2,400 employees and inspectors throughout the country.
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