Suspected mail thief caught in viral video in Studio City has prior criminal history

A man accused of stealing mail from apartments in Studio City and trying to stab one of the residents who tried to stop him has been arrested.

The video of the confrontation went viral. Valley vigilantes pepper-sprayed and tackled the suspected mail thief after they caught him in the act.

Sarkis Yaralyan, 42, was arrested Thursday after detectives served a search warrant at his North Hollywood home and found “evidence related to the crimes,” according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police didn’t specify what was found…

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