King County Sheriff’s Department detectives seek public help to catch mail thieves

July 14, 2009 5:10 pm
King County Sheriff's Department detectives are asking the public for help in identifying these two suspected mail thieves.
King County Sheriff's Department detectives are asking the public for help in identifying these two suspected mail thieves.

King County Sheriff’s Department detectives are turning to the public in the hopes of identifying a pair of suspected mail thieves who used a stolen debit card in several area cities.

The two suspects hit the mother lode when they stole mail, which included a brand new debit card and PIN.

The stolen card was used in Federal Way, Tacoma, Tukwila, and Puyallup.

The fraud was discovered recently when unknown charges popped up on the victim’s new debit card account. The bank had supposedly mailed the card and PIN in separate envelopes, but both appeared to have been stolen from the mail.

The victim is a resident of SeaTac, and the loss is several thousand dollars.

Attached is a photo taken in early June of the suspects using the card in Puyallup.

If anyone recognizes the suspects they are asked to call the King County Sheriff’s Office at 206-296-331 or 911.