In 2018, armed robbers hit 36 letter carriers, but by 2021, that number had jumped to 154.
The main target of the thieves are the master or arrow keys. Then the crooks can open condo doors, or mailboxes and take what they like, often checks. They then alter the name and the amount and get big bucks.
Finally, Durbin wants the Postal Service to come up with a better option than those master keys so coveted by criminals.
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