Austin Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of 400 Suspected Stolen Bank Cards, Thousands of Mail Pieces

Austin police say a traffic stop involving a woman wanted in a bank-card-abuse investigation led to the seizure of hundreds of suspected stolen bank cards, postal keys, gift cards, checks and thousands of pieces of mail, Milos Komnenovic reported for Wealth of Geeks.

Austin police arrested Elizabeth Rozo after investigators recovered hundreds of suspected stolen bank cards, postal keys and thousands of pieces of mail.

Elizabeth Rozo, 42, was arrested Aug. 25 after officers located her vehicle near an apartment complex in the Tech Ridge Boulevard area.

Police had learned that a warrant had been issued for her in connection with an investigation into credit card or bank card abuse.

During a search of Rozo's vehicle, officers found approximately 400 suspected stolen bank cards, nearly 300 gift cards and two counterfeit postal "Arrow Keys," specialized keys used to access large, cluster-style mailboxes, according to the Austin Police Department.

Investigators subsequently obtained a search warrant for Rozo's apartment, where they recovered additional evidence associated with suspected mail theft, identity theft and fraud.

According to Austin police, the overall investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately 400 suspected stolen bank cards, nearly 300 gift cards, two counterfeit Arrow Keys, 17 stolen postal keys, hundreds of stolen checks, thousands of pieces of stolen mail and approximately two dozen stolen or fraudulently created identification documents.

Police also reported recovering about two ounces of suspected methamphetamine.

Rozo was booked on the outstanding warrant for credit card or bank card abuse, as well as charges involving unlawful conduct with a mail receptacle or lock and the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, according to police.

Additional charges could follow as investigators examine the evidence.