Burglary suspects arrested in Upland, accused of stealing from mailboxes and local convenience store

UPLAND, Calif. (KABC) — New video shows the moment Upland police apprehended two men they say stole from mailboxes and a local convenience store.

The incident happened last week.

According to the Upland Police Department, officers received a call about two men in a Mercedes-Benz with no license plates breaking into mailboxes.

Officers located the vehicle at a gas station at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Benson Avenue.

Police said that during the search of the vehicle, officers found items such as stolen mail, burglary tools and drug paraphernalia.

“We also went back to the gas station dump and found more mail,” said one post on X. “In addition to the above items, there was a lot of merchandise from one of our stores for sale retailer who had a receipt”.

Police said the suspects used a stolen credit card to purchase more than $1,000 worth of merchandise. The suspects were arrested and booked on commercial burglary, identity theft, mail theft and drug charges.

The car was also impounded.

The incident remains under investigation.