Postal Scandal Rocks Bury: 10,000 Stolen Royal Mail Items Uncovered
Thousands of 'stolen' mail items have been recovered from a Bury postal worker's home by Greater Manchester Police, now being processed by Royal Mail for delivery. The discovery followed an arrest for a separate offence, with the affected postal worker no longer employed by the company.
Greater Manchester Police have recovered between 10,000 and 11,000 items of allegedly 'stolen' post from the home of a postal worker in Bury. The discovery was made during a search of the property following an arrest this summer in connection with an unrelated offence. These recovered items were subsequently handed over to Royal Mail for further processing and delivery.
The postal worker involved, who is understood to have been employed by Royal Mail in Bury for several years, is no longer with the business. Royal Mail has not yet confirmed whether a criminal investigation has been initiated by the police regarding this matter. Each piece of mail, currently held by Royal Mail, is expected to be delivered to its rightful recipient accompanied by a covering letter explaining the circumstances of its delay.
Upon receipt from the police, the mail was stored at the Bury delivery office on Wellington Street. Royal Mail teams have since meticulously sorted the items by delivery area and are now preparing them for delivery. It has been noted that some of the recovered mail items appear to have been damaged or tampered with.
A spokesperson for Royal Mail emphasized the company's commitment to mail security, stating, "We take the security of mail very seriously. Following an arrest earlier this year, police found a quantity of mail at a property. Our teams have been working to recover and process the items so they can be returned to the postal network and delivered to customers."