PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A pair of South Florida residents was caught stealing mail in Volusia County earlier this month, according to the Port Orange Police Department.
In a release on Wednesday evening, police said the duo — identified as Yania Romero, 40; and Yohan Mayo, 36, of Hialeah — were arrested on April 3.
“The victim’s video surveillance captured a black Nissan Sentra pulling up next to the mailbox, where the passenger removed an envelope containing a personal check that was meant to be mailed out,” the release reads.
But thanks to home surveillance footage and Flock automated license plate readers, the vehicle was ultimately identified, police added. Thus, a BOLO was issued for the vehicle.
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office ultimately discovered the car in Deltona, with Romero and Mayo inside, investigators stated.
A search of the vehicle yielded around 40 checks with a total value of roughly $47,000, the release shows. In all, 25 different victims were identified across Volusia and Flagler counties.
Now, Romero and Mayo face several counts of mail theft, and possession of five or more pieces of personal identification information.
“The U.S. Postal Inspection Service was notified of the mail thefts and initiated an investigation into Romero and Mayo,” the release concludes.
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