LEEDS, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A United States postal worker is facing multiple theft charges, including opening mail that didn’t belong to her, after police said she was caught stealing at a Buc-ee’s in Leeds, Alabama.
While in custody for shoplifting at the store, police searched 39-year-old Amber Beard’s purse and car and found stolen merchandise, a multitude of checks, credit and debit cards, and Alabama drivers’ licenses not belonging to her, as well as U.S. mail addressed to several people in the Birmingham area.
While in custody, Beard told officers she works for USPS.
Police found that while Beard was employed as a postal worker, she opened mail not addressed to her and removed items like checks, debit and credit cards, and gift cards, and fraudulently used them.
Beard has been charged with trafficking in stolen identities, five counts of illegal possession of a credit/debit card, and fourth-degree theft of property.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, and additional charges are pending as more victims are identified.
Beard was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on a $80,500 bond.
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