San Antonio police made a significant arrest in connection with mail theft, just in time for the launch of a campaign aimed at cracking down on that type of crime.

Orlando Castro, 39, was arrested early Saturday in connection with a break-in at a cluster mailbox at an apartment complex on Patricia Drive near West Avenue, according to a police report.

Officers responded right away after receiving a call about two masked men stealing mail.

According to the report, officers found Castro carrying a bag containing mail from approximately 80 victims, and he told them he was hoping to find credit cards in the stolen mail.

A second person was able to get away, police said.

The arrest happened just ahead of the launch of a new campaign aimed at preventing mail theft.

The San Antonio Police De

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