Man arrested for mail theft in West Loop

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Richard L. Johnson Photo credit Chicago Police Department

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday morning for alleged attempted mail theft in the West Loop.

Police said Richard Thompson, 51 was caught trying to steal from a USPS collection box near the intersection of W. Adams St. and South Racine Avenue.

He was arrested in the early hours of the morning for theft from a USPS collection box and possession of a USPS key. According to police, Thompson was arrested at the scene without incident.

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