MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Miami-Dade corrections had a mail theft suspect behind bars on Thursday, who was also facing drug and identification charges.
Ihab Sulaiman was accused of mail theft on Monday in Miami-Dade County, according to Michael Soto, a spokesman for the United States Postal Service.
Sulaiman, 53, was arrested on Wednesday near Westchester and accused of unlawful possession of five or more identifications, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputy’s arrest report.
Investigators found Sulaiman in a parked gray Chevrolet with mail addressed to different people near Southwest 71 Court and 19 Street, according to the arrest report.
Sulaiman was also facing charges of possession of “suspected” crystal meth, Xanax, MDMA, and marijuana, and of possession of drug paraphernalia, records show.
Surveillance video shows the recent mail theft at the Midway Gardens community, where mail had already been stolen back in February.
“We have had checks stolen, we have had property stolen, we have had credit cards stolen,” Arturo Abraeu, the homeowners’ association president at Midway Gardens, told Local 10 News on Wednesday. “As soon as we saw someone was caught, everyone was so relieved about it.”
The video shows that the thief wasn’t working alone. After throwing the stolen mail into a white sports utility vehicle, he sat in the back seat, and the driver fled.
Local 10 News Senior Assignment Editor Frine Gomez and Reporter Roy Ramos contributed to this report.
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Details from the arrest report
Investigators reported finding an “unopened letter from the Internal Revenue service,” an “unopened letter from Citi American Airlines AAdvantage.” an “unopened letter from T-Mobile,” an “unopened Xfinity electronic service request letter,” an “unopened Bank of America credit card letter,” and an “unopened Interamerican Bank letter,” according to the arrest report.
Investigators also reported finding an “opened Fidelity Investments letter containing account information,” an “opened Netcredit from CCBank letter,” and an “opened Pershing LLC / Janus investment fund letter.
In the suspect’s wallet, investigators found six credit cards that did not belong to him, including a Capital One Visa card with the name of a woman and two American Express credit cards.
Investigators say Sulaiman is beleved to have targeted numerous communities in South Florida.
“Thats one story, but I’m certain with this individual there are many,” said Mary Faraldo, a resident of Glenvar Heights. “This is someone who should be put away and should serve a harsh penalty.”
As of Thursday, Sulaiman remains behind bars on a $23,000 bond. If he posts bond, he will remain on house arrest and will have a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and more arrests could follow.
Anyone with information is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
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