Postman “stole 76,000 items from mail”

If you’ve had parcels or letters go missing in the Northumberland area, we may just have discovered what happened to them. A postie pleaded guilty today to taking 76,000 items from the mail in the two years to September 2009. His flat became so full of the stolen post that he had to move in with his mother. Up to 1000 items were burned, but the rest should, eventually, be forwarded to their intended recipients. Sentencing is not until June, but the judge warned that the 38 year old man faces jail.

9 Responses on "Postman “stole 76,000 items from mail”"

1. 1
   Bill says:

   May 12, 2010 at 10:40 pm

   And as far as ebay are concerned.
   It’s the sellers’ fault and the sellers MUST be punished.
2. 2
   northumbrian says:

   May 13, 2010 at 8:45 am

   that bugger owes me a fortune from
   birthday cards presents etc to grand children and relatives
3. 3
   northumbrian says:

   May 13, 2010 at 8:52 am

   and its as much royal mails fault as it is the posties
   how on earth did he manage to get away with so much for so long,
   Royal mail should have an easier fast track reporting system ,where folks dont need a week off to fill the forms in,
   I dont want their daft book of stamps I want the bloody mail to be secure
   • 3.1
     Jimbo says:

     May 13, 2010 at 9:10 am

     “Royal mail should have an easier fast track reporting system” agreed.
   • 3.2
     Bunchy says:

     May 13, 2010 at 9:12 am

     Exactly my sentiments. Why was this not spotted earlier? Would love to know how he got caught. I’ll wager it was something other than an investigation into missing post.
4. 4
   Gary says:

   May 13, 2010 at 10:15 am

   Royal Mail should have an online missing post reporting system linked to a database with a real time heat map on their website showing missing post hotspots.
5. 5
   Steve Antony Williams says:

   May 13, 2010 at 11:42 am

   Sorry but I just have to ….

   Postman Pat, Postman Pat
   Postman Pat is a thieving t***
   Early in the morning
   Just as day is dawning
   He picks up all the post bags in his van.

   Postman Pat, Postman Pat,
   Postman Pat is a thieving t***
   All his post goes missing
   As your day is just beginning
   Pat feels he’s a really happy man.

   Everybody knows, his bright red van
   All the public will hate him as he as he steals from them
   Maybe
   You can never be sure
   They’ll be nothing
   Ring
   Nothing through your door
   Hay hay

   Postman Pat, Postman Pat
   Postman Pat is a thieving t***
   All his post goes missing
   As your day is just beginning
   Pat feels he’s a smug little man
   Pat feels he’s a smug little thief
   Pat knows he’s really a thieving t***
6. 6
   Gerry007 says:

   May 13, 2010 at 12:35 pm

   76k items @ 1/2 claim rate (only 1/2 senders claim) + 1/2 value refund claims(royal mail only pay 1/2 of value).
   SOMEONE IS GOING TO MAKE ALOT OF MONEY OUT OF THIS ONE.

   We’ve just ‘lost’ 3 items (again) & the reporting proceedure is just to long & tales to long to settle, but maybe that’s the intention!!.

   An easy way is an online reporting system stating postal date + house # + postcode. I recently put this to a RM rep & they agreed it was a good idea, but nothing will be done, as the workload would probaly cause the RM site to crash.

   The above would also help identify would be serial claimers………the one’s that screw us over time & time again.

   Steve Antony Williamsl Dose not ryam properly!!!!.
   • 6.1
     Steve Antony Williams says:

     May 14, 2010 at 9:21 am

     It’s near enough, I’m not Stock Aitken and Waterman :-p