Mail theft investigation leads to arrest on Chicago’s NW Side

Donald T Hill mugshot
Donald T Hill mugshot

A man suspected in several alleged mail theft incidents since at least 2024 was arrested at about 5:40 a.m. Thursday, March 20, in the 6900 block of West Belmont Avenue during a reported surveillance operation, according the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Chicago police.

The suspect allegedly was in possession of a U.S. Postal Service key when he was arrested, and he is being investigating in connection with alleged mail theft incidents on the Northwest Side and other parts of Chicago, authorities said.

The surveillance was part of a joint investigation by the inspection service, Area Five Detectives and the 16th (Jefferson Park) District police.

The suspect, who was identified by police as Donald T. Hill, age 35, was charged with possession of burglary tools, two counts of theft of lost or mislaid property, leaving the scene of an accident, driver’s license expired more than a year and operating an uninsured motor vehicle, according to police.

 

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