Mail 'Fishing' Suspect Nabbed After 911 Call Tip: Police

MAMARONECK, NY — After a wild pursuit, mailing that birthday card in Westchester County just got a little more secure thanks to a 911 call tip and close cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department says that around 5:15 p.m. last Wednesday, they received a 911 call from a person who said they saw three men trying to steal mail from the mailbox at the Mamaroneck Post Office located on Mount Pleasant Ave.

The vehicle had already fled the area by the time officers arrived, but the description of the suspects and their vehicle matched the description of suspects and a car involved in trying to steal mail from a mailbox in Pelham, according to the Village of Pelham Police Department.

Around 4:10 a.m. on Friday, the Greenbugh Police Department saw the same vehicle and attempted to stop it. While attempting to flee, the vehicle struck a police officer in his car. The suspects bailed from their vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

Officers from the New York State Police, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, and the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department responded to help find the suspects. The Postal Inspector also responded to the area to help in the investigation.

Three suspects were apprehended, arrested and charged by the Greenburgh Police Department.

One of the suspects, 24-year-old Joseph A. Tussen, of the Bronx, was positively identified as one of the men stealing from the mailbox in the Village of Mamaroneck of Wednesday, according to police.

He was found with a belt, several glue traps and a $14,000 check that had been mailed earlier that day, police said.

Tussen was charged with felony third degree grand larceny and was arraigned in the Village of Mamaroneck Court. He was then released on his own recognizance with a future court date.