A routine patrol led to an unexpected discovery for Lebanon police as they located a stolen vehicle outside the Avid Hotel on South Hartmann Drive last Friday. Inside the hotel, two Californians were found and detained for possession of the stolen Range Rover, which had been reported stolen from Missouri. WKRN reports that the two individuals are now facing several charges.

The investigation did not end with the recovery of the stolen car. Authorities conducted further investigation which unveiled hundreds of mail pieces stolen from both residents and from locations across the nation. Police also found materials used for making fake IDs and credit cards. According to WSMV, officers were conducting a routine patrol when they chanced upon the stolen SUV.

The arrested individuals were identified as a 29-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman from California, who are now being held in Wilson County jail. The Lebanon Police Department has commended the diligence and collaboration of their officers and detectives in addressing this matter, as noted on a social media post retrieved by WKRN.

While the specifics of the charges remain undisclosed, the authorities have described the situation as an active investigation. As detailed by FOX 17, officers discovered the stolen mail after detaining two people in the hotel, concluding them to have been connected to the stolen vehicle. The local impact of this theft sheds light on the broader issue of mail security and personal identity safety.