Two suspects were caught red-handed burglarizing a neighborhood cluster mailbox in west Harris County, officials say.
. Due to a series of mail burglaries in the area, deputies from Constable Ted Heap's Strategic Response Unit, working alongside the US Postal Inspection Service, conducted surveillance of the area.
Jeremiah Gamez, 18, and Marquice Dale, 19, are accused of mail theft and evading arrest. Dale also faces charges of unlawfully carrying a weapon, and there could yet be federal charges for mail theft. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!
When the deputies approached, the suspects ran from the scene. After a brief chase, they were arrested and taken into custody. Authorities say Dale and Gamez were found with multiple trash bags filled with stolen mail. They also had illegal narcotics and a firearm. The stolen mail was handed over to the U.S. Postal Inspector's office.
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