The case in Montgomery County, Md., is emblematic of a stubborn and sophisticated crime trend around the country, experts say.

detectives determined these mail carriers were specifically targeted because of their mail key. Police have since cautioned the public about using USPS blue mailboxes to send mail. In a previous ...

Imagine not having access to your mailbox for weeks, without end in sight. It happened to a Taylorsville woman.

Offenders took what are known as “arrow keys” from USPS letter carriers, through force in some cases. They gained entry into blue mailboxes late at night. Stolen checks were altered ...