4 Suspected Mail Thieves From New York Arrested In Southport: UPDATE

FAIRFIELD, CT — Four New York men were arrested on larceny and related charges Friday morning, after Fairfield police said they stole mail from USPS blue boxes in Southport.

The incident began when Fairfield officers saw a vehicle with the engine running in front of the Spic & Span Market on Pequot Road, with someone sleeping in the driver's seat.

"In plain view, officers observed a large amount of open mail, rat traps with a sticky substance, and items used to fish mail out of blue USPS collection boxes," Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook said in a statement. "Officers checked nearby collection boxes and observed them to have a sticky substance applied on the inside, as well as a belt sticking out of one box."

Officers took the driver into custody, and set up a perimeter — with the assistance of police K9s — to search for additional suspects, and three suspects were found in the area.

Fairfield police initially wrote about the incident on the department's Facebook page.

According to Nook, the following people were arrested:

Roni Francisco-Valerio, 21

• INTERFERING WITH AN OFFICER
• CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT LARCENY 6TH DEGREE
• LARCENY 6TH DEGREE
• POSSESSION OF BURGLARY TOOLS

Lewis Pita-Delacrus, 19

• LARCENY 6TH DEGREE
• CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT LARCENY 6TH DEGREE
• INTERFERING WITH AN OFFICER

Jender Alexander Santos, 21

• LARCENY 6th DEGREE
• CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT LARCENY 6TH DEGREE

Alexander Esteban-Perez, 18

• LARCENY 6TH DEGREE
• CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT LARCENY 6TH
• INTERFERING WITH AN OFFICER

All were held in lieu of bail of $25,000 each, and are scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 3.

"Postal Inspector was notified and assisted," Nook said. "Great work by all officers and detectives involved."