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Poughkeepsie Duo Nabbed For Stealing Checks Worth $130K From Post Office Boxes, Police Say
Two men from the region have been charged with possession of stolen property and robbery for allegedly stealing more than 100 checks worth $130,000 from post office boxes.
Dutchess County residents Jaiyah Shabelch, age 25, and Raheem Angus, age 25, both of Poughkeepsie, were arrested on Monday, March 11 following an investigation into the thefts.
According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, officers were conducting surveillance of a free-standing US postal box on Raymond Avenue after several complaints of stolen checks.
While watching, two people accessed the mailbox and ran away when off…
Man Who Robbed Letter Carrier, Stole Mail In Howard County Gets Decades In Prison: Uspis
A man who robbed a letter carrier and stole mail in Maryland is heading to prison for decades, authorities announced.
Teshan D. Jordan, 27, of Temple Hills, was sentenced to 35 years in prison with 12 years suspended, United States Postal Service Inspection Service officials said in a release on Thursday, Feb. 29.
Jordan was found guilty in a Feb. 16 jury trial of armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, use of firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, and theft after working with Fermon R. Nichols to follow and rob a USPS letter carrier in Columbia and steal their postal …
Prince George's County Scammers Accused Of Stealing $5M In Checks From The Mail: Feds
A group of five from Maryland has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection to an alleged multi-million dollar stolen check scam in the region.
On Monday, authorities announced that five people - all from Prince George's County - will face charges for a fraud scheme that saw them take more than 600 checks with a face value greater than $5 million.
Those charged:
Tianna "Mendoza" Cosby, 23, of Upper Marlboro;
Marche Sisco, 26, of Suitland;
Tommi Cosby, 21, of District Heights;
Biniah Carter, 24, of Upper Marlboro;
Zion Oluwademilade Adeduqon, 22, of Bowie.
Tianna Cosby and …
Trio Busted Stealing Mail From Merrick Post Office, Police Say
Three men are facing charges after they were allegedly caught stealing mail from a Long Island post office.
The trio was busted shortly after 2 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, after officers witnessed two of the suspects exit a vehicle and remove mail from drop boxes at the Merrick post office, located on Fisher Avenue, according to Nassau County Police.
Detectives arrested 24-year-old Noah Aranzamendi, of Brooklyn, and 30-year-old Ralph Aranzamendi, of Howard Beach, Queens, without incident.
The driver, 31-year-old Angel Martinez, of the Bronx, fled the scene in his vehicle but was stopped a sho…
Trio Nabbed In Mahopac For Stealing Mail, Checks, Credit Cards: Police
Three suspects have been charged with stealing mail out of mailboxes in the Hudson Valley, as well as possessing stolen checks and credit cards, police said.
On Thursday, Dec. 1, just after midnight, police were contacted by a resident who spotted a suspicious vehicle stealing mail in Carmel in the area of West Lake Boulevard (Route 33), according to Carmel Police.
Police were then able to locate the vehicle in Mahopac on Route 6N and pulled the vehicle over. Inside, police identified the driver and two passengers as:
Vitaliy Lutso, age 27, of Brooklyn;
Tetiana Alive-Yol…
35-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Mail, Including Checks, From Andover Post Office
A 35-year-old man is accused of stealing mail, including thousands of dollars worth of checks, from a Connecticut post office.
Hartford County resident Erick Gomez-Rodriguez, of New Britain, turned himself in to Connecticut State Police on Tuesday, Aug. 30, Connecticut State Police reported.
State Police began investigating a burglary and mail theft at the Andover Post Office, located at 335 Route 5 in Andover, on Jan. 23, authorities said.
Police in Rhode Island then pulled over a vehicle that contained large amounts of burglary tools, along with a stack of nine checks, valued at a total …
Postal Workers Charged After Fraud Evidence Discovered In Yonkers Hotel, Feds Say
Three United States Postal Service workers were charged in a bribery and mail theft scheme after evidence was discovered at a Westchester County hotel.
Oscar Abreu, age 41, of South Ozone Park, Rafael Grullon, of Manhattan, age 40, and Aldo Palomino Jr., of Long Island City, age 30, were charged in connection with their participation in a conspiracy to receive bribes and steal hundreds of pieces of mail, according to an announcement from Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The US Attorney's Office said the defendants are each charged with …
