BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County couple, Joseph Burden, 41, and Jessica McNew, 42, were arrested Tuesday after being accused of stealing packages from several homes in Lakewood Ranch.
Detectives traced the couple to a residence in Bradenton after tracking their vehicle, which had been captured on video surveillance at multiple theft locations. When deputies arrived at the home, Burden and McNew were found wearing the same clothes seen in the surveillance footage.
A search warrant was executed at their property, where investigators found stolen packages, Christmas cards, and other mail, likely taken from local mailboxes, in the trunk of their vehicle.
Both Burden and McNew are charged with multiple counts of Grand Theft from a Residence. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities expect to file additional charges.