Staff Reports

CHINO HILLS – Three people were arrested for stealing mail from Chino Hills’ neighborhoods, according to Chino Hills Police Department.

Rekha Bun, 41, of Norwalk, Joel Berberabe, 34, of San Dimas, and Chingtai Ngo, 34, of Long Beach each face several counts of felony theft.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff, Chino Hills Station says three suspects were arrested in November for mail theft.
On Nov. 19, the Chino Hills Sheriff’s office received a call of people stealing mail from home mailboxes near Turquoise Circle and Feldspar Lane. Area resident’s provided authorities with a description of the suspects and vehicle license plate number.

Deputies located the suspect’s vehicle at a hotel in Pomona. Authorities issued a search warrant for the hotel room.  At the scene, deputies recovered stolen mail from Chino Hills residents, equipment to manufacture fraudulent access cards, numerous stolen credit cards, stolen Social Security Cards, fraudulent credit cards, and narcotics.

Bun, Berberabe and Ngo were booked into the West Valley Detention Center. Investigators say the stolen mail will be released to the U.S. Postal inspector who then will notify victims.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service offers the following tips to protect your mail.

• Use the letter slots at your post office to mail letters, or give them to a letter carrier.
• Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Don’t leave it in your mailbox overnight.
• Destroy or shred all unneeded documents that contain personal & financial information. These include credit card receipts, insurance forms, medical and bank statements, AND credit card offers.
• Don’t send cash in the mail.
• Ask your bank for “secure” checks that can’t be altered.
• Tell your post office when you’ll be out of town, so they can hold your mail until you return.
• Report all mail theft to a Postal Inspector.