Brooklyn Man Facing Federal Charges After Allegedly Stealing $12,000 Worth Of Stimulus Checks
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A Brooklyn man accused of stealing stimulus checks from mailboxes is facing federal charges.
Authorities say 31-year-old Feng Chen was caught by NYPD officers Tuesday in Sunset Park after going through mailboxes at residential buildings and a medical office.
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Police say when he saw the officers, he tossed the mail on the sidewalk.
According to police, he had more than $12,000 worth of stimulus checks stuffed in his jacket pocket.
