Sheriff: Long Grove woman caught stealing neighbors' mail

A Long Grove woman is facing felony charges after authorities say she was caught stealing neighbors' mail Wednesday.

Gabriella Pollari, 44, of the 1300 block of Bridgewater Lane, is charged with identity theft in connection with the mail theft.

She's also charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, stemming from drugs authorities say were found in her vehicle.

Her arrest came about three hours after the Lake County sheriff's office received a call Wednesday about a suspicious vehicle in the area of Schaeffer Road and Manassas Lane in Long Grove. The caller reported the person in the vehicle was lingering around several mailboxes.

Deputies checked the area, but the vehicle was gone before they arrived. About three hours later, sheriff's police received another call about someone lingering around mailboxes.

The caller, who said she was aware of prior mail thefts in the area, provided a license plate, and deputies located the vehicle near Bridgewater Lane and Gettysburg Road.

While speaking to Pollari, the deputy saw drug paraphernalia and drugs in her vehicle, according to the sheriff's office.

During a search of her vehicle, the deputy located mail and packages belonging to area residents, the sheriff's office said. The mail included sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, tax documents and checks. Residents who are missing mail should call the sheriff's office.

Pollari's bail was set at $100,000. Her next court date is Feb. 16