Postman jailed after hiding 75,000 letters in garden shed
A postman who hid 75,000 items of mail because he was too lazy to deliver them has been jailed for nine months after being convicted of theft.
John Hodson, 33, was caught after Royal Mail bosses placed tracking devices in his daily round.
Although he stole hundreds of pounds in cash and shopping vouchers to try to cover personal debts of £40,000, police found thousands of unopened letters and packages in his garden shed. These included 70,000 pieces of junk mail, which made up the vast majority of his hoard.
Read more: Postman jailed after hiding 75,000 letters in garden shed – Crime – UK – The Independent.
