A 42-year-old postal worker in Calgary is being accused of stealing mail
containing more than $30,000 in merchandise.
The Calgary Police Service along with Canada Post Security and
Investigation Services charged the man with theft from mail over $5,000.
Police allege the man was stealing phones that were destined to go back
to the manufacturer.
Investigators say the thefts took place between September and December
last year at Canada Post’s distribution centre in N.E. Calgary.
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A former Canada Post worker is in trouble with the law after police say
he stole mail dating back as far as 1993.
John Kobitowich, 39, is now facing several charges including mail theft
and possessing mail that is known to be stolen.
A joint investigation between Canada Post and police was launched in
late Nov. of last year. Investigators say a large quantity of mail was
recovered during the course of the investigation.
Kobitowich delivered mail on a variety of routes throughout Edmonton and
St. Albert during his time with Canada Post.
The accused will appear in St. Albert court on Jan 18th. Canada Post is
now in the process of notifying any customers who may have been affected
by the mail theft over a 16-year span.
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An internal investigation has led to charges against a Canada Post
employee who is accused of opening mail that didn’t belong to her and
stealing the contents inside.
Toronto police say the employee was put under surveillance by Canada
Post last month and allegedly was seen stealing mail that contained gift
cards.
"They set up an operation," Const. Tony Vella told CBC News on Tuesday.
"It’s alleged that she opened up mail that didn’t belong to her and that
items were taken from the mail."
The employee was arrested and subsequently charged by police.
A 64-year-old Toronto woman faces five criminal counts, including
criminal breach of trust, theft from mail, possession of property
obtained by crime and two counts of opening mail unlawfully.
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A Regina postal worker has been charged with mail fraud, stealing mail,
and possession of stolen goods.
Donald Sali was a driver for Canada Post. Police say he's responsible
for the theft of 3,000 CD's. They don't say when the CD's disappeared,
but Sali drove for Canada Post for three years. He's been suspended
without pay.
Police Sgt. Dave Wyatt says police were investigating the sale of CD's
to second-hand shops when they received a call from Canada Post,
concerned about missing mail.
Wyatt says about $44,000 worth of CD's have been sold through the
second-hand shops. He adds that a search of Sali's northwest Regina home
uncovered about $75,000 in stolen goods.
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