Houston Crime: Cash, stolen gift cards, checks and unopened mail found during arrest

HOUSTON - Authorities have a thief behind bars after uncovering a treasure chest of stolen goods in Houston. 

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It's unclear where the arrest took place or how everything unfolded, but according to a tweet by Chief Mike Lee with the Harris County Sheriff's Office, it happened sometime Tuesday night. 

An unidentified man was arrested in connection with several mail thefts/fraud in the Houston-area. He was later found to be in possession of drugs, $55,000 in cash, stolen gift cards including debit and credit cards, as well as stolen checks, unopened mail, counterfeit mail keys, and a stolen vehicle! 

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The man was booked in Harris County Jail and facing several charges, which as of this writing, have not been disclosed. 

This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.