New York City postman Joseph Brucato 'hoarded 40,000 letters' that he was too depressed to deliver

WELL this explains those missing letters.

A New York City postman is accused of failing to deliver more than 40,000 pieces of mail, some nearly a decade old.

According to a federal court complaint, Joseph Brucato hoarded 1.1 tonnes of mail at his home, car and post office locker.

He was arrested Wednesday after a supervisor noticed undelivered mail piled up in Brucato’s personal vehicle.

The 67-year-old Brucato was arrested Wednesday and released on his own recognisance.

Magistrate Vera Scanlon ordered him to “abstain from excessive alcohol consumption.”

Brucato’s attoey says his client suffered from depression.

Authorities say about 1.1 tonnes of US mail postmarked as far back as 2005 was recovered.

Brucato’s route included businesses and residences in Brooklyn’s Flatbush section

Stash: Joseph Brucato, 67, was accused of hoarding more than a ton of mail in his Flatbush apartment that he was too depressed to deliver