A coordinated investigation into a series of mail thefts and burglaries at Plano post offices earlier this year has led to the arrest of six suspects, including Randy Brown and Sanjay Gangar, Plano Police announced.
The crimes began in April when suspects unlawfully entered secured areas of two post office facilities without forced entry and stole 16 “arrow keys.” These specialized keys provide access to community mailboxes throughout the city, raising serious concerns about mail security and identity theft.
Surveillance footage captured two suspects using stolen access codes to move freely within postal facilities. Investigators from the Plano Police Department, working alongside U.S. Postal Inspectors and federal partners, traced stolen items including a gas card linked to a black Dodge Journey in Irving. This led to a search warrant on May 1 at a nearby motel, resulting in the recovery of nine stolen arrow keys, other stolen property, and the arrest of four suspects: Randy Brown, Asia Jackson, Mark Hughes, and Glenn Villas. All face federal mail theft charges.
Further investigations connected additional mail thefts in Plano to two vehicles—a gray Prius and a Jeep Cherokee. Surveillance tied suspects Sanjay Gangar and Bryan Arellano to these crimes. On May 28, officers witnessed Gangar stealing mail from multiple complexes before he was later found overdosing on fentanyl in his car at a Costco parking lot. After receiving medical treatment, Gangar was taken into custody. A search of his Prius uncovered a stolen arrow key, mail, identification documents, fentanyl, and a Glock pistol.
Both Gangar and Brown were identified as suspects in the original burglary surveillance footage. Arellano was arrested as well, facing outstanding felony warrants.
The collaborative effort between Plano Police detectives, Dallas Police, U.S. Postal Inspectors, and other federal agencies resulted in the recovery of stolen arrow keys and mail, and the dismantling of the theft ring.
Authorities warn residents to remain vigilant about mail security and report any suspicious activity around community mailboxes.
