South Florida men charged with mail theft in St. Johns County

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla — Two men from South Florida have been arrested on prices associated to mail theft, fleeing and eluding and reckless driving, in keeping with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

The arrests had been made as a part of a joint investigation between the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

Darren Simmons, 28, was charged with illegal possession of the non-public identification information of one other individual.

Anthony Kemp, 27, was charged with illegal possession of the non-public identification information of one other individual. He was additionally charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving.

SJSO says through the early morning hours of Feb. 9, deputies had been notified {that a} car concerned in mail theft had entered the North Region of St. Johns County. 

Deputies say they made contact in the world of 112 Bartram Oaks Walk and the car fled at a excessive fee of velocity. 

Deputies say Precision Immobilization Technique was instantly initiated which ended the try and evade regulation enforcement and two suspects had been taken into custody. 

SJSO says a stolen mailbox grasp key, gloves, masks, quite a few gadgets of stolen mail and a firearm had been situated contained in the car.

Deputies beforehand informed First Coast News that mail theft is a matter in their county.

Authorities urge neighborhoods to stay vigilant. 

Deputies provided tricks to for residents to verify their mail will get from level A to level B. They mentioned one’s mail shouldn’t sit in a mailbox for a protracted time frame. Authorities suggests delivering the delicate mail to a mailbox processing middle.

 Plus, one ought to keep watch over their checking account in case of any modifications. 

Stealing mail is a federal crime, which suggests jail time if convicted.