A Fayetteville man has been arrested and charged with snatching mail from numerous households in Union County, per the report by the Union County Sheriff's Office. Juan Peterson-Gannon, 41, finds himself behind bars after a spree of thefts, particularly around the Unionville area, with reports centered on activities near Highway 218. Citizens alarmed by mail scattered across roadways sparked initial reports leading to an investigation by the sheriff's office throughout June, as detailed by a WBTV report.
Eye-witness descriptions and tips from the locals, combined with FLOCK Safety license plate reader technology, helped the deputies corner the suspect earlier this week. A statement obtained by WCNC underscores that Peterson-Gannon, who made multiple trips between Fayetteville and Union County, allegedly targeted the mailboxes in search of cash, checks, and other valuable items - discarding anything he deemed non-valuable.
Peterson-Gannon is being held at the Union County Detention Center, with the bond set at $375,000. He faces a cascade of charges, including both felony and misdemeanor counts related to the incidents of mail theft. Meanwhile, the investigation remains active, with detectives suggesting more charges could be forthcoming, and cooperation with neighboring counties is underway, looking for potential connections to similar occurrences. These developments have been shared by WCNC.
The Union County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to report any suspicious behavior, especially around mailboxes, to thwart such thefts. Detecting a pattern through multiple reports was key in leading detectives to Peterson-Gannon, who, as per a WSOCTV piece, had been implicated in the month-long series of thefts after extensive investigation using technological resources and community assistance.
