CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been arrested and charged after multiple mail theft incidents. At the time of his arrest, the suspect had two counterfeit postal keys, suspected meth, several stolen debit and credit cards, and a stolen passport, according to authorities.
What we know:
Andrew Trotter, 45, of Chicago, was arrested on Sept. 15 after a joint operation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department. He was identified as the individual allegedly responsible for multiple mail theft incidents on the Northwest Side in early 2025.
Trotter has been charged with one felony and one misdemeanor count of possession of burglary tools, one felony count of possession of a controlled substance, and one misdemeanor count of theft of mislaid property.
Andrew Trotter (Chicago Police)
What they’re saying:
“This arrest is a statement that mail theft will not be tolerated, and the perpetrators will be brought to justice,” said Ruth M. Mendonça, Inspector in Charge, Chicago Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. “The Postal Inspection Service will continue to partner with other law enforcement agencies to collectively pursue criminals who victimize postal customers.”
What you can do:
Anyone who feels they may be the victim of mail theft is urged to contact the Postal Inspection Service at 1- 877-876-2455 or online at www.uspis.gov/report.
The Source: Details for this story were provided by the United States Postal Inspection Service.