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Antioch Traffic Stop Surprise -- Stolen Mailbox Keys, Social Security Cards, Personal Checks

ANTIOCH (CBS SF) -- Police got quite a surprise when they made a routine traffic stop this week in Antioch. Inside the vehicle was a pile of forged stolen checks, Social Security cards and mailbox access keys.

Antioch police said the driver, pulled over about 11:20 a.m. Monday at L and West 18th streets, was a parolee on post release community supervision, meaning the subject has agreed to allow warrantless law enforcement searches of vehicles, residences and property.

A search of the vehicle turned up a number of stolen checks made out to the subject in amounts up to $10,000, police said, along with stolen identification and Social Security cards, and numerous mailbox access keys.

The man, whose identity was not disclosed, was booked at County Jail in Martinez.

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