Fort Lauderdale, FL – A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier has been arrested for allegedly stealing mail and selling it on the streets of Fort Lauderdale.
According to reports, 31-year-old Joey Pierre-Toussaint was apprehended on Monday following a surveillance operation conducted by postal inspectors.
Investigators began looking into Pierre-Toussaint after a series of debit card thefts were reported in the Margate area.
Hidden cameras installed in his mail truck captured him stealing mail on multiple occasions.
When confronted by authorities, Pierre-Toussaint attempted to flee but crashed his vehicle.
Investigators recovered stolen mail from both the vehicle and a nearby location where he had hidden it.
Pierre-Toussaint admitted to stealing mail for the past two years and selling it to others.
He is facing federal charges and is currently in custody.