PLANTATION – Residents at Jacaranda Lakes in Plantation were being in for a rude awakening Wednesday early morning.
“I was woken up at 5:15 to the cops knocking on my door,” stated Michel Naese.
A swarm of law enforcement vehicles took around the area of Northwest 94th Avenue and 15th Road right after they say they busted a serial mail thief.
“It is really a minor unsettling that individuals ended up taking individual assets,” mentioned Naese.
Naese has lived in the neighborhood for many years and was one of the lots of victims who had their mail snatched by the thief and returned by law enforcement.
“They had a piece of my mail and requested me if I was a resident and if we required to press rates,” reported Naese.
The law enforcement busted the suspect after getting a contact about a suspicious U-Haul select-up truck in the space.
Police say a site visitors halt led to the arrest and when they searched the vehicle, they uncovered dozens of pieces of mail — some containing valuables like gold and jewelry.
“It is scary. We are living in tricky moments, and it in no way utilised to materialize like this,” said resident Raysa Rodriguez.
Neighbors notify us the thefts have been going on for months and say quite a few periods the suspect still left the mailboxes large open.
“We are heading to adjust the mailbox. We will get 1 with a lock,” claimed Naese.
As police operate to return the mail, Naese has this information for the bandit.
“Go get a occupation! A unique task!”
Law enforcement have not unveiled the suspect’s identity.
We arrived at out to USPS about the incident and have not nevertheless heard again.
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