Red Bank Post Office Boxes Broken Into; Thieves Ditch Car And Get Away; 1 Suspect Is Arrested

  • Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Jashun Morris
Jashun Morris

The Red Bank Police Department reported that in the early hours of July 1, officers responded to the area of the Red Bank Post Office on reports of someone stealing mail.

A vehicle matching the suspect description was located in the area where the vehicle fled a short distance.

The suspects then exited the vehicle and ran on foot. With the assistance of other law enforcement agencies, a search was conducted for the suspects. The suspects were not located.

Numerous items of mail were located inside the suspect vehicle.

Detectives were later able to identify a suspect. Jashun Morris was arrested and booked at the Hamilton County Jail on the following charges:

· Theft of property ($10,000-$59,999)
· Identity theft, forgery
· Fraudulent use of credit card
· Criminal impersonation
· Felony evading
· Misdemeanor evading
· Resisting stop, frisk, halt

Detectives are working with the U.S. Postal Inspectors Office regarding the theft and to return the mail.

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