Two Bronx residents arrested for allegedly stealing mail in Atlantic Beach

Nassau County police arrested two Bronx residents on Christmas Day at 2:20 a.m. for allegedly stealing mail from mailboxes in Atlantic Beach village.

A 4th Precinct officer saw Yoli Gomez Osoria, 27, of University Avenue, standing in front of the Atlantic Beach Post Office at 2009 Park Street retrieving an object from inside a metal mailbox, according to police.

Osoria fled on foot but was arrested after a brief chase without further incident. A phishing device used to take mail out mailboxes was found with Osoria, police said. His car, a 1999 Acura, was found nearby with Andrea Gomez, 28, also of University Avenue, sitting in the vehicle.

Stolen checks and multiple bills of forged United States money were found inside in the car, police said. Gomez was also arrested. No injuries were reported. A subsequent investigation found several pieces of U.S. mail inside Gomez’s purse.

Osoria is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument first-degree degree, criminal possession of stolen property fifth-degree and possession of burglars’ tools.

Gomez is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument first-degree, seven counts of criminal possession of stolen property fifth-degree and unlawful possession of marijuana second-degree. Both will be arraigned on Dec. 26, in First District Court at 99 Main Street in Hempstead.