Gilroy resident’s mail found in their vehicle outside aquatic
center
Morgan Hill – Mail stolen from a Gilroy resident was found in a vehicle after two burglars were surprised by police early Tuesday morning inside the Morgan Hill Aquatic Center complex, Morgan Hill police said.
Byron Specht, 44, of Morgan Hill was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of burglary tools, violation of probation and possession of stolen property. Tennille Weiser, 31, of San Martin was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and violation of probation.
Officers responding to a silent alarm arrived about 1:20am, said Morgan Hill Police Special Operations Sgt. David Swing. Officer Jeff Brandon was the first to arrive, and he found Specht and Weiser inside.
Specht and Weiser had in their possession a large metal file they may have used to pry open a gate to enter the complex, Swing said.
As officers searched their vehicle, they found other burglary tools inside, plus mail belonging to a Gilroy resident.
“The mail came from one address; it was just general, outgoing mail,” Swing said. “We had the Gilroy Police Department contact the owner of the mail, and he had no idea it was gone, no one had permission to have his mail.”
Swing said that though theft of mail can be considered a federal crime, U.S. Postal Inspectors do not typically get involved when it is a case of “just stealing from a mailbox,” unless there are multiple instances.
Swing said there did not seem to be a connection between the suspects and the Gilroy resident.
“An unlocked mailbox in a rural area, it’s an easier target,” he said.
Specht and Weiser were booked into Santa Clara County Jail.
