Full Notification

MAIL THEFT

On December 19, 2022 at approximately 1000 hours the Bear Valley Police Department responded to the area of Starland Drive and Deertrail Drive regarding discarded parcels of mail that had been found nearby.

On December 19, 2022 at approximately 1400 hours the Bear Valley Police Department was contacted by the Bear Valley Roads Crew regarding a large amount of discarded mail found near the intersection of Paramount Drive and Wilderness Way.  BVPD Officers responded to the area and recovered several mail parcels, including packages and cards. Additional discarded mail has been found in various locations on Jacaranda Drive, Paramount Drive, and Deertrail Drive.

The recovered parcels were addressed to a mixture of Bear Valley Springs residents and residents from surrounding communities.  Bear Valley Police personnel are in the process of contacting as many victims as feasible to notify them of the mail theft and the possible risks of identity theft. 

It is believed the mail parcels were stolen sometime on December 18^th or the early hours of December 19^th. 

The Bear Valley Police Department would like to remind everyone that mail theft occurrences typically increase around the Holiday Season.  If you see any suspicious activity that you would like to report, please contact the Bear Valley Police Department via Kern County Dispatch by dialing 911 or their non-emergency line at 661-861-3110.
If you have any information regarding this crime, please feel free to contact Officer Arebalo at 661-821-3239 or email him at [email protected].  If you would like to remain anonymous, please call 661-322-4040.

As a reminder, mail theft can be a precursor to identity theft.  Please see the attached document for more information on protecting yourself from identity theft.