NEWS RELEASE National Meda Hot Line 202-268-3700 |SMedainquries@uspis gov UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE LOS ANGELES DIVISION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2011 Contact: Postal inspector Renee Focht 626-406-1285 or 626-672-5517 mfocht@uspis gov Video/photo available POSTAL INSPECTORS OFFER REWARD FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO LA CRESCENTA BURGLARY The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for the burglary at the La Crescenta Post Office. The Post Office, located at 3300 Foothill Road, La Crescenta, CA was burglarized at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2011. The Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) who burglarized the La Crescenta Post Office. The burglary was captured on video and one suspect appeared to be a black male approximately six feet tall. He was wearing a plaid shirt, jeans, boots, a purple team cap, and possibly wearing a mask. Photo available on Inspection Service website postalinspectors.uspis.gov. Anyone having information about the suspects) or this crime is urged to contact Postal Inspectors at 877-876-2455, select option 2, refer to Case No. 1861003. Callers may remain anonymous. Customers who deposited mail at the La Crescenta Post Office between the hours of 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8 and 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2011 are encouraged to submit a Mail Theft and Vandalism Complaint either at their local Post Office, online at postalinspectors. uspis.gov of by calling 1-877-876-2455, option 3. Burglary of a Post Office is a federal crime and offenders shall be fined or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. The suspect(s) may face additional charges for mail theft and identity theft. Postal Inspectors urge the public to report suspicious individuals or suspicious activity near or around Postal facilities, to the Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455, select option 2. This crime is being investigated by Postal Inspectors and the Glendale Police Department. ee About the U.S. Postal Inspection Sorvice ‘The U.S, Postal Inepection Sere is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies inthe counity. For more than 200 ‘years, Postal Inspectors have protected the U.S. Postal Service, secured the nalon's mail system ang ensured puBIC trust In the mall To learn more, vist hllos /ipostabnspestors uss. gov.