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Chicago man arrested in condominium burglary, mail theft case

By Nic Flosi
Published  December 30, 2024 4:15pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A Chicago man was arrested on Dec. 24 for his alleged role in an August burglary and mail theft from a condo building.
    • The man, previously charged in a separate mail theft case, had absconded from pre-trial release earlier this year and was not attending court dates.
    • He now faces multiple felony charges, including burglary and possession of fraudulent identification.

CHICAGO - A joint operation between the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Chicago police led to the arrest of a local man accused of burglarizing a condominium and stealing mail earlier this year.

Matthew Hutcheson, 33, of Chicago, was taken into custody on Christmas Eve near 60 East Benton Place in connection with the Aug. 26 condo theft in the 400 block of North Carpenter Street.

Hutcheson faces several charges: Burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of fraudulent identification, and resisting a police officer.

In June 2024, authorities say Hutcheson was arrested for possessing counterfeit USPS keys and fraudulent identification. However, he absconded from pre-trial release and did not attend his court dates.

Matthew Hutcheson

"The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is dedicated to defending the nation’s mail system from criminal activity," Ruth Mendonça, Inspector in Charge of the Chicago Division, said in a statement.

Officials urge anyone who thinks they may be a victim of mail theft to report it to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service by calling 877-876-2455 or visiting their website.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

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