Postal Worker, Girlfriend Accused Of Stealing Dozens Of Credit Cards From People's Mail

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) - A U.S. Postal carrier and his girlfriend face charges for allegedly stealing dozens of credit cards from the mail and racking up high-end purchases on them.

Naquan Wilson, 28, and Shantavia Davis, 33, face charges of criminal possession of stolen property, forgery, identity theft, and unlawful possession of personal identification.

Prosecutors say for at least the past 8 months, the mailman had been pocketing credit cards along his delivery route, and buying designer coats, shoes, and handbags which he and his girlfriend would sell for cash.

"You're supposed to trust the people who work here, and who do you trust now?" Ken Zakowski said.

Garden City residents were wary with their mail on Wednesday, after the pair were busted for allegedly stealing at least 30 credit cards.

"He would use bitcoins to go on the dark web and get the rest of the personal identifying information in order to answer questions and be able to activate it," prosecutor Diane Peress said.

Prosecutors said the couple bought and resold thousands of dollars in high end apparel.

"He was very fond of Short Hills mall in New Jersey and he was actually know to people. He would have a whole bunch of credit cards in his sock. They knew him as sock guy, because try this card here, try that card," Peress said.

Davis has been with the NYPD for over a decade, she's now suspended without pay.

Wilson has been a mail carrier since 2014. In a statement, the U.S. Postal Service said his behavior 'is not tolerated.'

"The overwhelming majority of Postal Service employees are honest, hardworking, and trustworthy individuals," the service said in a statement.

Authorities were tipped off by dozens of Garden City residents complaining their cards were never delivered, but still racked up charges.

Investigators believe there are even more victims who they still don't know about.

"What do you do? People steal you identity, take your credit cards, it's like you're not safe anywhere anymore," Zakowski said.

Prosecutors say Wilson was arrested at the end of his shift on Tuesday with six credit cards on him. If found guilty, the couple could face up to 15-year sentences.