A postal worker assigned to an East Cobb post office is accused of stealing greeting cards from the mail and taking cash and gift cards inside, according to federal and local authorities.

What’s Happening: Federal investigators and Cobb County police say a United States Postal Service employee stole mail over a two-month period while working at the Marietta East Cobb Station on East Cobb Drive.

The mail allegedly taken included greeting cards that had not yet been postmarked.

What’s Important: Authorities say the employee targeted greeting cards to look for gift cards and cash, then used the gift cards for personal benefit.

The Timeline: The investigation began Oct. 29 after a letter carrier reported finding multiple opened greeting cards inside a cluster mailbox in Acworth. Investi

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