The USPS released surveillance footage of the incident and is offering a reward for information on the suspects.
– How was a group of men able to break in through the front door of the Loop post office building overnight?While this was an attack on a physical post office, for months, CBS 2 has been covering threats to letter carriers and mailboxes. But are the security measures by USPS enough?
Customers at the post office at Randolph and LaSalle weren't too happy about being turned away by a sign reading"Closes until further notice." "I think from a physical security standpoint, there are a couple really basic things that could have been done," said Tony Dahlin, a physical and tech security expert.
He added there is also technology that can sense a group loitering outside the building, or even detect the sound of the very first blow to the glass and alert police before anyone has time to get inside.thefts at mailboxes
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