The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has announced the arrest of two individuals over a burglary that took place Aug. 11 at the Cornwall post office, at 7 Boyd St.
The individuals were identified as Juan Rodriguez Tejeda and Angel Luis Antonia Carrasco Marinez.
Harrisburg-based inspector Christiana Kasian said two people were arrested on Monday, Aug. 12, in connection to the burglary. Kasian did not identify the suspects, and no details on the circumstances of the arrest have been shared.
Kasian said that some mail was recouped, but noted that the Postal Inspection Service has reason to believe that not all of the mail was recovered.
“Customers should check to confirm that anything they sent out from the Cornwall Post Office over the previous weekend made it to the intended recipients,” she said.
A further update will be provided as the active federal investigation unfolds, Kasian said.
The burglary was discovered Monday morning, Aug. 12, 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.
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 previously told LebTown 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 told LebTown last week, 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.
Editor’s note: This article was updated Thursday, Aug. 22, with the names of the two arrested individuals.
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