Southport man charged after allegedly stealing 500 pieces of mail on Gold Coast

An alleged serial mail thief has been charged after taking hundreds of pieces of mail containing bills, gifts and birthday cards — including a device meant for a cancer sufferer.

AN alleged serial mail thief has been charged after taking more than 500 pieces of mail, including a device meant for a cancer sufferer.

Police raided a 36-year-old Southport man’s home on Scarborough Street on Tuesday, after an alleged stolen credit card had racked up bills worth more than $10,000 through fraudulent transactions.

At the address, police allegedly found about 500 pieces of mail.

A 36-year-old Southport man has been charged after police raided his Scarborough Street home and found about 500 pieces of mail, including bills, gifts and parcels. Picture: supplied footage

The letters appear to have been taken from multiple suburbs including Surfers Paradise, Pacific Pines, Benowa, Robina, Helensvale and Oxenford.

It is alleged that one parcel stolen contained a device ordered from the US for a cancer sufferer. Police returned the parcel to its rightful owner.

Police raiding the home. Picture: supplied footage

Other mail allegedly found include letters regarding drivers licences, induction cards, bills and concert tickets, as well as birthday, Christmas cards and gifts.

In footage of the man’s arrest, police can be seen entering an untidy apartment before allegedly finding drug utensils.

Some of the allegedly stolen mail on the man’s bed. Picture: supplied footage

Police also allegedly uncover cardboard boxes filled with pieces of mail, as well as multiple driver's licences, parcels and bills.

A search of the man’s car allegedly finds other drug utensils and more mail.

The man has been charged with two counts of receiving tainted property and one count each of stealing, possessing dangerous drugs, possessing drug utensils and fraud.

The man will appear at Southport Magistrates Court on February 19.