Police hunting Blackburn mail thief

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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POLICE are still hunting for a sneaky thief who made off with deliveries of mail in Blackburn.

Investigating officers say that some residents could miss out on vital mail after the opportunist thief grabbed two sacks of letters and a Royal Mail caddy last Saturday while the postman was delivering on Blackburn’s Bathgate Road.

The suspect ran away towards the Mill Shopping Centre.

The trolley was found there a short time later but the contents had been taken.

A police investigation has been launched and Inspector Michaela Kerr said: “Crimes such as this carry many victims - people in the community who will not receive their mail which will result in inconvenience and unnecessary distress.

“This is particularly galling when we know most of the letters will be of no value to the suspect and will end up being discarded.

“I am sure the local community will be keen to support the police in their efforts to identify the culprit and bring him to justice.”

Police have issued a description of the man involved. He was said to be around 20-years-old, 5ft 8ins tall and slim. He was wearing tracksuit bottoms and a black long-sleeved top with white writing.

Anyone with information should contact Lothian and Borders Police on 0131 311 3131 or Crimestoppers in confidence and complete anonymity on 0800 555 111.

[fishtank]

The postman involved is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
He comes in early just to make coffee and toast for half the office.
He was badly shaken by the incident and is now worried about his future.

[opgpat]

According to regs on bike use I've read, mail can be left on front of bike and be out of sight for upto 30secs while a delivery is made. Similar should apply to unlocked trolleys, he couldn't have been away from it for that long?

[dvbuk55]

No matter how careful you are there is, at some point, going to be a lapse of security for whatever reason. No one should be dismissed for what is a minor transgression, which admittedly has resulted in a loss of mail, but a warning should suffice. In the past we have had bikes taken with the mail on and there has been a dressing down but not a sacking and vans taken with mail and SDs in where warnings have been issued but latterly there seems to be a draconian attitude especially if your a full timer and a member of the union.

[dudleylicious]

FT are they still lookin for Scapgoats then ???????
He was probably in SuBo's hoose

[fishtank]

FT are they still lookin for Scapgoats then ???????
He was probably in SuBo's hoose

Yes they are.
There appears to be two factions involved and you can guess who is leading the hawks.