Former postman found with 400kg of undelivered mail in Italy

A former Italian postman is facing charges after police found 400kg of undelivered mail stashed in his home in the northern city of Turin, The Guardian reported.

According to Business Insider, the 33-year-old, was stopped by police during a routine road check. The police became suspicious when they discovered 70 letters in the back seat of his car. The police then went to his home, where they found 40 boxes of undelivered mail. 

The man said he did not deliver any mail for three years because his salary was too low. 

 The postal service in the city pledged to deliver the mail, even though the correspondence was up to six years late.