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Florida Man Stole Van, Burglarized Post Office
A brazen crime unfolded in Stamford, Connecticut, when Florida man Leon Clinedinst, 37, stole a van from a New York hospital and burglarized a local post office.
According to court documents, Clinedinst was discharged from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on January 25, 2020, after which he stole a hospital van from the Mount Sinai garage.
Clinedinst then drove the van to the U.S. Post Office located at 317 West Avenue in Stamford, where he entered the post office through a mail chute while it was still closed.
After triggering the security alarm, a responding law enforcement officer observed Clinedinst exit the front entrance with a large rolling bin filled with unopened packages. Clinedinst was detained, and a search of his person revealed several keys belonging to the post office.
A subsequent search of the post office revealed a second large rolling postal bin filled with packages, and damage to the video surveillance security system.
At sentencing, which is not yet scheduled, Clinedinst faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years.
Clinedinst has been detained since January 25, 2020. The matter is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Stamford Police Department, and the New York City Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Chen.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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