In August, we arrested several suspects in possession of stolen credit cards, mail, and other personal items not belonging to them.



On August 3, Austin Sanders, 24 years old transient, was arrested and in possession of credit cards not belonging to him, drug paraphernalia, and burglary tools. He also was in violation of his probation and under the influence of meth.



On August 14, Jerome Garlit, 46 years old of Milpitas was stopped for a vehicle code violation. During this interaction, officers found Garlit to be in possession of a checkbook that was reported stolen, meth, and a meth pipe.



On August 15, Mark Martins, 38 years old of San Jose, was found to be driving under the influence with a suspended license. Martins was arrested and in possession of credit cards, work badges, and identification cards that did not belong to him as well as a controlled substance.



On August 20, Michael Vargas, 44 years old of San Jose, was stopped for multiple vehicle code violations and was determined to be driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Vargas was in possession of several identification cards and credit cards that did not belong to him, $10,248 in cash, meth, heroin, drug paraphernalia, and burglary tools.



On August 31, Alexandria Mogg, 25 years old of San Jose, was arrested and found in possession of a post office key, controlled substance, and drug paraphernalia. Cody Fullen, 31 years old of San Jose, was not contacted but officers found stolen mail inside his vehicle.



These suspects show that there are people out there who are working to steal your hard-earned money. If we work together, we can help prevent your friends, family, and yourself from becoming the next victim of identity theft.



⚠️If your credit cards or personal information are lost or stolen, take these 3 steps immediately:

1. Call your credit card issuer immediately to report the loss or theft of your missing card.

2. Report your lost or stolen items to the police.

3. Check your bank statements, credit reports, etc. and keep records of any fraudulent charges or activity.



Here are some tips to help protect your personal and account information:

🚫 Never give your personal information over the phone to an unknown caller, especially if you did not initiate the call.

💷 Do not sign a blank check or a debit slip.

💳 Be sure to shred unneeded documents with personal information and old credit cards.

✔️ Periodically check your account activity and report any discrepancies as soon as possible.

🏧 Do not carry your PIN in your wallet or purse.

👛 Keep your I.D. and credit cards securely in your wallet or purse. Avoid putting loose cards in your pockets or other areas where they can slip out.



Please feel free to share your tips and ideas for preventing package thefts in the comments below.



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