VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Central Florida woman was put behind bars after Holly Hill police said she was discovered stealing mail from dozens of people.
In a release, police said they responded on Sunday to a report of someone stealing mail out of mailboxes in the 800 block of Daytona Avenue.
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According to an arrest affidavit, obtained by News 6, a police officer found a laundry bag full of mail. Some of the mail inside, matched the addresses of the victims who reported the thefts, the report detailed.
The arrest report stated one of the victims saw the suspect stealing mail on her security camera and ran outside the confront the subject.
“The suspect said, ‘Baby, I didn’t take your mail,’ according to the affidavit.
Police said the victim confronted the suspect, grabbed the bag to get her mail back, and the bag fell to the ground. Officers said the suspect fled on an electronic bicycle.
The report stated an officer found the suspected e-bike near the front door of a Dollar Tree along Ridgewood Avenue and the store clerk confirmed someone matching the description of the suspect had gone into the bathroom.
Body camera video, obtained by News 6, shows police detaining a woman named Carri Miller, 36, for a lawful investigation.
In the video, an officer is seen going into the restroom where Miller came out of. According to police, the officer found more stolen mail in a trash can.
“Got her out of the bathroom. Told her she was lawfully detained. Went in the bathroom. There’s mail with the addresses in the trash can in here,” an officer can be heard saying on video.
Police took Miller outside the store to question her and search her belongings.
“What in the world would compel you to steal all that mail today,” an officer asked Miller, “you’re running around here looking like friggin’ Santa Claus.”
In the video, Miller told officers she was holding a bag for a friend. She then can be heard telling investigators she was paid to get the mail and bring it to a home on 8th Street.
According to police, Miller reportedly had mail items from 63 addresses in Holly Hill.
“The mail was recovered and submitted into evidence at this time, with the Postal Inspectors’ Office already being notified,” the release continues.
Now, a notification letter is being sent to each of the 63 addresses to ask the occupants to stop by the police department to fill out a sworn statement for Miller’s prosecution.
Miller also faces 63 counts of petit theft, as well as 63 counts of fraudulent use of personal identification information. She was released on Monday afternoon on bond.
If you have had your mail stolen or witnessed another mail-related crime. You can report it to the United States Postal Inspection Service.
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