U.S. Postal Service rolling out new high-security boxes, replacing arrow keys with electronic locks -
Previously, the arrow keys carried by mail carriers were able to open the old model of blue collection boxes, allowing thieves to rifle through mail for checks and other valuables.
For high-risk areas, 12,000 blue boxes, harder than before, are being deployed throughout the next fiscal year. In order to reduce the incentive of stealing keys off of postal workers, 49,000 locks previously opened by arrow keys will be replaced with new electronic locks.
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