Deputies arrested a 50-year-old woman in San Bernardino County on Saturday morning after she allegedly stole mail from about 20 people, officials say.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a release that the woman, identified as Lucy Estrada of Fontana, was living as an unhoused individual at the time of her arrest.
A call came into the department around 11:14 a.m. reporting a suspicious person near the 13000 block of Arrow Route, according to SBSD.
The department said the caller reported seeing Estrada pushing a shopping cart, opening mailboxes and taking mail in the area.
Deputies responded and located Estrada, and purportedly found her to be in possession of stolen mail belonging to over 20 different people.
SBSD said deputies arrested Estrada and booked her at the West Valley Detention Center for mail theft.
Officials urge anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Fontana Sheriff’s Station at 909-356-6767.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.