A 33-year-old Broward County man has found himself behind bars after being accused of a string of mail thefts from Sweetwater businesses. Courtney Martavius Ivory, of Lauderdale Lakes, was arrested past midnight Sunday, as reported by Local 10 News. He allegedly targeted mailboxes near the Roca Tile Company, where he was caught by Sweetwater Police Department officials tampering with the mail.
According to the arrest report, which Local 10 News obtained, the suspect had previously been filmed by surveillance cameras at the company's location multiple times. A black SUV, believed to be a Chevrolet Tahoe, was seen pulling up to the mailboxes on various occasions late at night. Police say Ivory was seen getting out of the SUV and using a key to unlock the main mailbox door, stealing not only Roca Tile's mail but also that of other businesses. This unlawful activity included snatching bank documents and checks—a serious breach of privacy and security for those affected. Surveillance video obtained by WSVN further corroborated these events.
Investigators had set up surveillance around the area in response to the ongoing incidents. Upon noticing police presence, Ivory attempted to escape on foot but was quickly apprehended. The arrest revealed that Ivory was in possession of specialized "arrow keys," tools commonly used by postal service employees to access centralized mailboxes, indicating a nefarious method to his thefts. Inside his vehicle were letters and documents belonging to Roca Tile and Laufen Tile International—evidence of the crimes he stands accused of.
Roca Tile has confirmed that Courtney Martavius Ivory was not an employee of their company. Following his arrest, Sweetwater officers discovered inside his SUV stolen mail and several documents containing sensitive information, escalating this case beyond simple mail theft. Despite being equipped with unauthorized postal service "arrow keys," Ivory's run from the law was cut short. His actions, now compounding the various degrees of infringement upon private affairs, could not escape the digital gaze of today's surveillance—a clear message to would-be mail thieves.
Ivory is currently detained at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, facing a slew of charges, which, according to the arrest report, include eight counts of fraudulent use or possession of personal identification, one count of dealing in stolen property, and five counts petty theft. Jail records, as per Local 10 News, show that his bond has yet to be set, leaving Ivory to await the next steps in his legal journey from a cell.
