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Mailbox Theft Suspects In Teller County Arrested After Being Caught In The Act

TELLER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Four suspects using a prybar to break into mailboxes in Teller County have been arrested. The mailbox vandalism and theft happened Friday night in Divide.

Mailbox Bandits Caught 1 (Teller Cnty SO)
(credit: Teller County)

The Teller County Sheriff's Office said the suspects ran away from the mailboxes when someone caught them in the act. Deputies were able to track them down along Highway 24 in Woodland Park.

Justin Martinez and Partricia Martz
Justin Martinez and Patricia Martz (credit: Teller County)

Two men and two women, identified as Justin Martinez, Patricia Martz, Jeremiah Thompson and Kala Thompson, have been identified as suspects.

Jeremiah Thompson Kala Thompson
Jeremiah Thompson and Kala Thompson (credit: Teller County)

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Posted by Teller County Sheriff's Office on Monday, December 7, 2020
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