Felony Arrest Reported in Sierra Madre for Possession of Stolen Mail

On January 29, 2017, a Sierra Madre Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a vehicle code violation. Further investigation revealed the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle driving with an expired driver’s license and the vehicle’s registration was suspended, authorities allege.

A City statement said that a search incident to the driver’s arrest revealed he was in possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine, and multiple pieces of stolen mail.

The stolen mail consisted of over 86 items which included checks, credit cards and passports, from numerous victims from the following cities:  Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, Irvine, Culver City, Los Angeles, Aliso Viejo, Pacific Palisades, Tustin, Santa Ana,
and Santa Monica, according to officials.

The suspect declined to provide a statement of how he came into possession of the items and he was booked at the Pasadena
Police Department Jail.

The U.S. Postal Inspector has taken over the investigation and prosecution of this case.