The Brentwood Police Department announced an Antioch man has been arrested in connection with mail theft.
According to police, in the early morning hours of December 14, 2025, at approximately 5:38 a.m., Brentwood Police officers responded to a report of suspicious activity near community mailboxes in the 2700 block of Empire Avenue. A witness reported seeing three male suspects flee on foot after being startled, leaving behind the vehicle they arrived in.
When officers arrived, they found the community mailboxes had been compromised and stolen mail belonging to multiple residents was located inside the suspect vehicle, which had been left running.
Officers quickly set up a search of the surrounding area and located a 37-year-old male from Antioch (later identified as Craig Whiteley, Jr) who matched the suspect description and appeared to have recently fled on foot. A records check revealed the individual was on felony probation for firearm- and mail theft-related offenses. During the investigation, officers recovered evidence linking the suspect to the mail theft. A subsequent search led to the discovery of keys used to access mailboxes, narcotics intended for sale, and ammunition.
The suspect was arrested and booked into County Jail on charges including probation violation, mail theft, narcotics possession, and additional related offenses.
According to police, all 22 victims had their stolen mail successfully recovered and returned.
Per Brentwood Police Arrest Record:
- Whiteley, Craig Allen Jr
- Date Arrested: 12/14/2025 at 5:38 AM
- Location: 2700 Block Of Empire Avenue
- Action Taken: On-view Arrest
- Case Number: 2505486
- Charge(s): 11351 Hs: Possess/purchase For Sale Narcotic/controlled Substance (F), 1203.2(a)Pc: Probation Violation:rearrest/revoke (F), 30305(a)(1) Pc: Prohibited Person Own/possess/etc Ammunition/etc (M), 466 Pc: Possess/etc Burglary Tools (M), 530.5(e) Pc: Commit Mail Theft – All Other Larceny (M), 11395(b)(1) Hs: Poss Cntl Sub W/2 Or More Priors (F)