Postal Inspection Service Leads Successful Law Enforcement Operation in Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties

Sacramento, CA – A recent week-long intensive crime-prevention operation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, partnering with local law enforcement agencies, resulted in multiple arrests and new leads in active investigations. Inspectors and other law enforcement recovered stolen credit cards, identification documents, U.S. Postal Service locks and keys, and hundreds of checks and pieces of U.S. Mail. The operation in Sacramento and San Joaquin counties was conducted to protect postal employees and facilities, prevent mail and package theft, and enforce the law against individuals who perpetrate crimes against postal employees or engage in mail and package theft. The operation was part of Project Safe Delivery, a joint initiative of the Postal Service and Postal Inspection Service.

Postal inspectors and other personnel from across the country took part in the operation, along with Postal Inspection Service partners from the Sacramento Police Department, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Sacramento County Probation Department, Stockton Police Department, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, San Joaquin County Probation Department, Rancho Cordova Police Department, and intelligence analysts. These personnel focused on three primary objectives — protection, prevention, and enforcement — to protect USPS letter carriers, arrest and charge violent criminals and mail thieves, and maintain the sanctity of the U.S. Mail.

Over the course of the operation, law enforcement conducted active patrols, surveillance, interviews, and residential searches of known recidivists in targeted areas in Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. Community reports of mail theft and use of technical equipment contributed to the selection of the sites.

“This operation demonstrates the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s dedication to protecting USPS employees, preventing mail theft and violent crimes, and enforcing the law to maintain the safety and security of the U.S. Mail,” said Stephen Sherwood, inspector in charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s San Francisco Division. “The Postal Inspection Service and its law enforcement partners will continue to pursue criminals who victimize and defraud our community.”

Captain Neil Cybulski, North Command Captain of the Sacramento Police Department states “the Sacramento Police Department recently partnered with the United States Postal Inspection Service in a targeted operation aimed at preventing mail theft and protecting our community. This collaborative effort focused on identifying and disrupting criminal activity that impacts residents, businesses, and the integrity of the mail system. We remain committed to proactive enforcement and public safety through coordinated operations like this.”

“Mail theft is organized, deliberate criminal behavior, and we are treating it that way,” said Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper. “Those who steal mail, target postal employees, and victimize our residents should expect aggressive enforcement through coordinated operations like this.”

“The Stockton Police Department is proud to have partnered with our regional law enforcement agencies in this coordinated operation targeting mail theft. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to protecting our community, reducing crime, and ensuring residents feel safe in their neighborhoods. We will continue working together to hold offenders accountable and safeguard the trust our community places in us.” -Stockton Police Department.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service greatly appreciates the support and collaboration of all the law enforcement partners that helped make this operation a success. The Postal Inspection Service values all our law enforcement partners and is dedicated to defending the nation’s mail system from criminal activity and preserving the integrity of the U.S. Mail.