Man Arrested in Lake Elsinore With Stolen Mail Truck

A Trabuco Canyon man was arrested for vehicle theft early this morning after being found in possession of a stolen U.S. Postal Service vehicle.

According to Lake Elsinore Police, an officer was on patrol in the area of Oriole Court and Linnet Drive about 3 a.m. today. The officer saw a marked mail vehicle driving through the neighborhood. Due to the time, the officer conducted an investigative enforcement stop and questioned the non-uniformed driver.

The investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen early in the evening (March 12) from a postal facility in Murrieta. Shawn Beverly, 43, was arrested for vehicle theft and booked into jail at the Southwest Detention Center.

If you have any information about this investigation, contact Lieutenant Zachary Hall at 951-245-3329, or by email at LakeElsinoreStation@RiversideSheriff.org