Two Postal Workers Arrested in Bibb County Mail Theft Investigation; Two Others Wanted

UPDATE: The two wanted individuals have surrendered. 37-year-old Savon Lashaun Harris turned himself in at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center on April 1st, at 5:30 am. 46-year-old Summer Clarisa Battle turned herself in on April 1st, at 10:45 am. Both have been charged with Theft by Taking Felony.

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MACON, Ga. — Two U.S. Postal Service employees have been arrested in connection with an ongoing mail theft investigation in Bibb County, authorities said.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said the arrests followed a joint investigation involving its Criminal Investigation Division, Patrol Division, the United States Postal Service, and the Office of Inspector General.

Investigators identified 26-year-old Anthony Tyler Thomas and 28-year-old Toni Jones-Coleman, both USPS employees, as suspects in the case.

Thomas was arrested on March 30 at the Zebulon Road Post Office during his shift and transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. He was charged with felony theft by possession of stolen property and has since posted bond.

Jones-Coleman turned herself in on March 31 and was also taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. She was charged with felony theft by taking and has also bonded out.

Authorities are still searching for two additional suspects, identified as 46-year-old Summer Battle and 30-year-old Savon Lashaun Harris, both former Postal Service employees. They are wanted in Bibb County on charges of felony theft by possession of stolen property.

The investigation remains active, and additional charges may be forthcoming.

Anyone with information about the case or the whereabouts of the outstanding suspects is asked to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.