The Rancho Cordova Police Department is cracking down on mail theft with new technology and by working with the U.S. Postal Inspector Service.

Police Chief Matthew Tamayo showed CBS13 the real-time information center where officers analyze the live feeds of the traffic cameras across the city with new Flock cameras that read license plates and give vehicle descriptions during the day or night.

The officers can then relay the information instantly to patrol officers who are in the field.

One of the biggest gamechangers is the new working relationship Rancho Cordova PD has with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Police are in constant communication with them, comparing the mail theft reports they each receive, connecting dots faster.

A recent case is when suspects broke into a USPS vehi

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