Man, woman arrested for allegedly robbing mail carrier in Cedar Park
CEDAR PARK, Texas - Two people have been arrested for allegedly robbing a USPS mail carrier in Cedar Park last month.
29-year-old Alejandro Julian Garza and 31-year-old Skylar Renee Johnson were taken into custody in the 7000 block of Convict Hill Drive in Austin. Cedar Park police say a master key, a firearm, narcotics, and crates of mail with identifying information were also found.
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Garza and Johnson are being charged with multiple felonies at the state and federal level, according to Cedar Park police.
The robbery happened at a neighborhood postal collection box in Cedar Park near the intersection of New Hope and Yaupon Trail. Investigators say on Saturday, Nov. 28 shortly before 10:00 a.m. two suspects approached a Postal Service Letter Carrier.
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Robbery of a letter carrier is a federal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison, says Cedar Park police.
CPPD and USPIS are encouraging residents to take extra precautions this holiday season:
- Be aware of your surroundings when checking your mail at your mailbox or at a mail collection box
- Mail contains many items that are attractive to thieves to include checks, money orders, credit/debit cards, and merchandise
- Do not let incoming mail sit overnight in your mailbox or in a collection box
- Deposit any outgoing mail inside post office lobbies or in a USPS blue collection box. If you place your outgoing mail in a blue USPS collection box, be sure to do so BEFORE the last collection time
- As a reminder, the longer your mail stays in any mailbox, the more susceptible it is to theft