Speedy Gonzales, a Georgia man named after the famous fast-running cartoon rodent, has been arrested for mail fraud, according to a recently published article.

Seemingly living up to his name, the 35-year-old suspect had been on a run for a few months until he was captured during a traffic stop Saturday in Gwinnett County, authorities said.


Gwinnett County police said in a statement that authorities began their chase after one of his victims from Suwanee complained of stolen checks from his mailbox in January.

"After checks were stolen from the mailbox at a Suwanee home, the victim found more than $3,000 in forgeries.

"In late January, a man reported that he had some checks stolen from his mailbox on Lake Haven Way on January 21. The checks were supposed to be picked up by the USPS and mailed to their intended recipients. 

"The following day, January 22, an unknown suspect visited the Home Depot on Stone Mountain Highway and made a purchase of over $3,000.  Following the purchase, the suspect(s), returned the purchased items for cash. 

"The lead detective assigned to the case is hoping someone in the community recognizes the suspect and calls in with tips. 

"If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case."   

"According to the USPS, to protect against identity theft, they suggest placing outgoing mail in a USPS collection box or hand-delivering it at your local POST Office.

Update #1, 03/06/2020, 2:00pm:"The lead detective has received a preliminary identification for the suspect. Once the suspect has been charged, he will be identified.

Update #2, 03/10/2020, 1:30pm: "Speedy Gonzalez (age 35, Buford) has been charged with 1 count of Forgery, 2 counts of Identity Fraud, and 3 counts of Theft by Deception. His current whereabouts are unknown. We urge Speedy to turn himself in to the Gwinnett County Jail.

"Tipsters with information about his whereabouts can call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.

Update #3, 04/27/2020:"Speedy Gonzalez has been captured. He was arrested during a traffic stop on Saturday, April 25, and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail. According to the arrest report, Speedy also has outstanding warrants through the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office."


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CCTV cameras have also captured the movement of the suspect.

Officials said it was Gonzalez who swiped the checks, then proceeded to a Home Depot to buy more than $3,000 worth of merchandise with the stolen funds then returned the items in exchange for cash.

Police have already identified Gonzalez a suspect in March, but he managed to escape from their watch for another month.

Investigators claim he even appeared in Tennessee before he was caught last weekend.

Gonzalez has been charged with forgery, identity theft, and theft by deception, aside from his outstanding warrants in another Georgia county and in Alabama on similar counts.

Gwinnett Police Department did not disclose if Gonzales has an attorney who can comment on his behalf.

In 2019, Georgia has lost more than $32,200,000 due to fraud.