$122K Worth Of Checks, Stolen Postal Uniform Found In Bergen County Teen's Jeep: Police

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — After Teaneck police made a traffic stop on Wednesday, they caught a local teen with drugs, 198 checks worth $122,000, and a post office uniform, police said.

When the teen was brought to the police station, he tried to clog a toilet with clothing, said police.

Moses Lemite, 19, was charged with receiving stolen property, criminal attempt/forgery, possession of prescription drugs not lawfully prescribed, and hindering apprehension, said Teaneck police on Friday.

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Police said that on Wednesday, Detective Sgt. James Lynch pulled over a Jeep Cherokee with Georgia registration after noticing motor vehicle violations.

During the stop, Lynch determined that the car insurance was invalid and found a stolen New Jersey license plate.

A search of the Jeep uncovered 198 checks made out to various people — totaling $122,439.15 — that were believed to be stolen, police said.

Police also found embroidered USPS jackets, sweatshirts, hats, and postal carrier bags, which they also believe were stolen, they said.

They also found 100 prescription drugs that were not prescribed to Lemite, a credit card with someone else's name, and burglary tools, including screwdrivers, a Sawzall blade, and gloves.

After he was arrested, Lemite refused to be fingerprinted, police said.

Then, he "engaged in acts of criminal mischief, including attempting to clog a holding cell toilet with clothing and urinating on the cell floor and walls," police said.

Lemite was also charged with money laundering, criminal attempt, receiving stolen property, and criminal mischief, police said.

Lemite was taken to the Bergen County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center to await a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court, police said.

Over the past two years, police in several Bergen County towns have reported stolen checks and mailbox break-ins, and several arrests have been made. READ MORE: Mail Thefts And Attempts Continue In Bergen County

And the U.S. Postal Service has offered a $100,000 reward for information about a thief who dressed as a postal carrier to steal mail in Jersey City.