Postie stole letters to lighten the load

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A struggling postman who stole letters after bosses ignored his pleas that the job was too hard has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence.

Adam Reid, 21, of Longcroft Road, Maple Cross, pleaded guilty to two counts of mail theft and the intentional delaying of mail.

St Albans Crown Court heard on Friday Reid took mail home with him from his “notoriously tough” round in Maple Cross.

At his home investigators found records, a credit card with its pin number and other opened packages and Reid admitted eating a box of chocolates.

Reid told interviewers he took the mail home and had intended to take it back to the depot, but took the day off instead.

A total of 478 postal packages were retrieved from his home address, of which 15 had been opened.

Reid had no previous convictions, but cautions for shoplifting in March 2006 and common assault in May last year.

In mitigation the court was told Reid had been diagnosed with ADHD in 2001, although a doctor’s note handed up by the defence from his new GP gave little help to his cause as it said there was no evidence to back up the diagnosis.

The father of a young son, had struggled with the 300-property round known as a “rather troublesome area,” according to his defence.

He approached his managers and was told if he could not cope with the pressure he would have to leave, the court heard.

His ADHD condition prevented him coping with the pressure and he should have been provided with a car for the delivery rather than a bike, the court heard.

Judge Marie Catterson suspended the eight-month prison sentence for two years and ordered Reid to do 200 hours unpaid work and attend the think first programme, while under 18 months supervision by probation.

Judge Catterson accepted for sentencing Reid had asked for help, but the fact remained he had stolen while in a position of trust.

She said: “What you have admitted doing is rank dishonesty. And it seems to me that what needs to be said is there is a difference between true remorse and regret at having been caught.

“The theft of mail by those employed to deliver it must attract a custodial sentence to deter those of similar criminal tendencies from dishonest behaviour.”

The judge concluded she could suspend sentence, but on onerous terms.

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A struggling postman who stole letters after bosses ignored his pleas that the job was too hard has been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence.

Adam Reid, 21, of Longcroft Road, Maple Cross, pleaded guilty to two counts of mail theft and the intentional delaying of mail.

St Albans Crown Court heard on Friday Reid took mail home with him from his “notoriously tough” round in Maple Cross.

At his home investigators found records, a credit card with its pin number and other opened packages and Reid admitted eating a box of chocolates.

Reid told interviewers he took the mail home and had intended to take it back to the depot, but took the day off instead.

A total of 478 postal packages were retrieved from his home address, of which 15 had been opened.

Reid had no previous convictions, but cautions for shoplifting in March 2006 and common assault in May last year.

In mitigation the court was told Reid had been diagnosed with ADHD in 2001, although a doctor’s note handed up by the defence from his new GP gave little help to his cause as it said there was no evidence to back up the diagnosis.

The father of a young son, had struggled with the 300-property round known as a “rather troublesome area,” according to his defence.

He approached his managers and was told if he could not cope with the pressure he would have to leave, the court heard.

His ADHD condition prevented him coping with the pressure and he should have been provided with a car for the delivery rather than a bike, the court heard.

Judge Marie Catterson suspended the eight-month prison sentence for two years and ordered Reid to do 200 hours unpaid work and attend the think first programme, while under 18 months supervision by probation.

Judge Catterson accepted for sentencing Reid had asked for help, but the fact remained he had stolen while in a position of trust.

She said: “What you have admitted doing is rank dishonesty. And it seems to me that what needs to be said is there is a difference between true remorse and regret at having been caught.

“The theft of mail by those employed to deliver it must attract a custodial sentence to deter those of similar criminal tendencies from dishonest behaviour.”

The judge concluded she could suspend sentence, but on onerous terms.

The job was too hard - that doesn't justify opening some of the letters.
300 property round - that shouldn't take long.
"should have been provided with a car for the delivery" - and why not an assistant too ?
And yet again just a suspended sentance.

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Too difficult? Heard of Cutting off?

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He relieved himself of his duty too lighten his load!.

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Too difficult? Heard of Cutting off?

Looks like he tried to, but still no excuse for opening or keeping the mail. He should have taken it back after warning them, with witnesses.

He approached his managers and was told if he could not cope with the pressure he would have to leave, the court heard.