A Miami U.S. Postal Service employee has been arrested in connection with the alleged theft of more than $1 million in U.S. Treasury checks, according to authorities.
Sylvester Green Byrd, 35, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with first-degree grand theft and fraudulent use or possession of personal identity, according to records.
According to the police report, Byrd was arrested following an investigation at the United States Postal Service facility at 2200 Northwest 72nd Avenue, near Miami International Airport.
According to the report, the operation was carried out by several agencies, including the US Postal Service Office of Inspector General, the US Secret Service, and the North Miami Beach Police, in response to reports that a postal employee or employees were unlawfully removing US Treasury checks from circulation.
While there, postal authorities discovered Byrd concealing checks inside his shirt and arrested him, according to the report.
A total of 451 checks worth more than $1 million were seized, with the final confirmed amount expected to be higher, according to the article.
The investigation found Byrd was using an iPhone and may have been talking to suspected co-conspirators, but no co-defendants were
Byrd was put into jail and is scheduled to appear in bond court on Thursday.
The US Postal Service Office of Inspector General stated that the inquiry was still ongoing. We can confirm that this individual works for the Postal Service and is now off duty,” the statement continued.
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