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Hundreds of stolen mail pieces recovered by Saskatoon police

Saskatoon police said multiple bags of stolen mail was found in a Honda Civic reported stolen. File / Global News

Saskatoon police say they recovered hundreds of pieces of stolen mail, including identification documents, after stopping a car with no licence plate.

Officers were on patrol Sunday afternoon in the area of 29th Street West and Avenue J North when they spotted the Honda Civic, police said.

A check determined it was reported stolen and police said two women in the car were arrested.

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Officers found multiple bags filled with open mail, none of which belonged to the women, police said.

Break and enter tools, and a can of pepper spray was also seized, according to police.

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A 34-year-old Saskatoon woman and a 32-year-old woman from Beardy’s & Okemasis Cree Nation face 25 charges including possession of stolen property over $5,000 and possession of stolen identification.

Police said the investigation is still ongoing due to the large quantity of evidence.

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