Postman avoids jail after stashing more than 9,000 items

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A postman who stashed more than 9,000 items of mail at his West Midland home and opened packages containing electrical items, pocketing himself a tablet computer and Sony Walkman, has avoided jail.

Benjamine Bryan was caught after Royal Mail placed a tracking device inside a test package he was due to deliver which they traced back to his home.

Judge John Wait told the 23-year-old, of Addenbroke Street, Darlaston, his dishonesty led to the public losing trust in Royal Mail.

Mr John Dove, prosecuting, told Wolverhampton Crown Court yesterday there was even evidence Bryan had burned some of the undelievered mail.

Bryan, who was based at Royal Mail’s Bilston delivery office, was caught in November last year taking a package home.

Bosses gave him a test package, containing a tracking device and £25 JD gift card.

“The tracking signal showed the package was still inside his vehicle when he parked it outside his address,” Mr Dove said. “Two police officers went to his address and he was arrested.”

[sevenandseven]

Postman avoids jail after stashing (STEALING) more than 9000 items.

WHY ?

[Lounge Lizard]

Postman avoids jail after stashing (STEALING) more than 9000 items.

WHY ?

because the jails are full so that's what routinely happens - not always though
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[Judgee]

Yet another scumbag goes free.... no wonder people are tempted to steal when they know they will probably get a slap on the wrist and nothing more!

[SexyLegs]

I got more for filling the van up with unleaded

[Indy]

Yet another scumbag goes free.... no wonder people are tempted to steal when they know they will probably get a slap on the wrist and nothing more!

I don't think I've ever known a thievin' postperson to go to prison in the same way that I've never heard of a dodgy RM manager NOT going to prison. Jails too full????