Police nabbed a suspected mail thief red-handed in Westpark this morning. Irvine Police were quick on the draw after dispatch received a tip about a man pilfering mail in the neighborhood.
The suspect, a 36-year-old man from Compton, was caught with two duffel bags stuffed with hundreds of pieces of mail, none of which bore his name, Irvine Police reported. The detainee, already out on bail for a prior case, was taken to Orange County Jail and faced multiple fraud charges, adding to his lengthy criminal record.
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The discovery of the stolen mail has prompted detectives to work their way through the trove, reaching out to victims one by one.
Police are now reinforcing the message of vigilance, recommending residents use services like informed delivery and to be diligent with their mailbox collections, trusting technology and the community alike to safeguard their parcels and letters.
