Man Charged with Mail Theft

The Calgary Police Service, in partnership with Canada Post Security and Investigation Services, has charged a local postal employee in connection with several thefts.

In November 2012, Canada Post contacted CPS to report several mail items being returned to the original senders, were being stolen.

It’s alleged the thefts, which involved phones that had been sent to the manufacturer, took place between September and December 2012 at Canada Post’s distribution centre in northeast Calgary.

It’s estimated more than $30,000 in merchandise was stolen.

On Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, Almario Mendoza TORRES, 42, of Calgary, was charged with theft from mail over $5,000.

TORRES is next scheduled to appear in Calgary Provincial Court on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013.