Warrant Arrest Leads to Identity Theft Charges, Jan. 21

CBPD release – On 01/19/2022, at approximately 1121hrs, an officer from the Coos Bay Police Department located and arrested 34-year-old Antonio Alamilla-Mejia for outstanding warrants he had for his arrest. As he was being taken into custody, it was discovered that he was in possession of numerous credit, bank, and other cards and property that did not belong to him. Ultimately, Alamilla-Mejia was transported to the Coos County Jail where he was lodged for the warrants and 14 counts of Identity Theft.