It was delivered there, and her office was evacuated. The package was originally addressed to former attorney general Eric Holder, but Schultz' office was listed as the return address. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., was successfully delivered on Wednesday. While most of the packages were caught in transit, at least one, to Rep. It's not clear whether the bomb packages weighed more than 13 ounces. In terms of spotting the seven packages in question, mail that weighs more than 13 ounces is not supposed to be delivered using just stamps and anonymous drop-off a person hoping to send such a package is supposed to have to go into a post office and interact with a USPS employee. Postal Inspection Service website says "the overwhelming volume of mail does not permit the Postal Service to screen every piece." In a statement, the service said it uses a combination of "specialized technology, screening protocols, and employee training."īut separately, the U.S. The USPS does have screening processes in place. Why would pipe bombs be able to travel any distance at all through the mail? The delivery methods are still unclear for the packages addressed to Robert De Niro and CNN, which were both received in Manhattan, and the package addressed to and received at George Soros' home, in Westchester County, N.Y. The packages addressed to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were intercepted in Secret Service mail screening centers. For instance, two of the packages, addressed to Joe Biden, were found in postal facilities in Delaware. Postal Inspection Service, both declined Thursday to confirm to NPR how the packages reached the destinations at which they were intercepted.īut a look at where they were intercepted indicates at least seven of the 10 were handled by the Postal Service. The FBI and the investigative arm of the U.S. Experts say excessive postage is a key sign of a suspicious package.Īs the hunt intensifies to try to find who sent at least 10 potentially explosive devices to Democrats and critics of President Trump around the country, a second important question lingers: how exactly were the dangerous packages sent? The National Preparedness Blue page also has tips and information.One of the package bombs that was sent to a critic of President Trump is shown. USPS distributed a stand-up talk and provided employees with additional guidance this week. Follow instructions from first responders, report the incident to your supervisor and call the Inspection Service at the number above. If you think the item poses an immediate danger, evacuate the immediate area and call 911. If you believe the item doesn’t pose an immediate danger, move to a safe area, report the incident to your supervisor and call the Postal Inspection Service at 87. If you see a suspicious item, don’t touch it and don’t place anything else near it. Is it sealed with tape? Is there excessive postage? Is there a return address? Are there restrictive markings? Are there misspelled words? Is it addressed to a title rather than to an individual? Is it poorly typed or written? Are there unusual stains or discolorations? Does it have a strange odor? Is the item lopsided or uneven? Rigid or bulky?
USPS SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE HOW TO
The Postal Service is reminding employees how to deal with suspicious mail and packages.Īlthough these incidents are not common, USPS wants employees to recognize suspicious items by paying attention to characteristics such as these: USPS is reminding employees to exercise caution when dealing with suspicious items in the mail.
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