BILLERICA, Mass. (WWLP) - The Billerica Police Department has arrested three individuals in connection with an ongoing mailbox theft investigation. On Sunday, Billerica officers were conducting surveillance on Boston Road due to an increase of mailbox thefts in the area. Police Chief Roy Frost said that at around 10:45 p.m., a white Lexus drove into the lot of 460 Boston Road and two individuals wearing ski masks exited the vehicle. Businesses destroyed by fire at Massachusetts strip mall Detectives saw the suspects approach multiple mailboxes on the street, and exited their cruiser to approach them, which made the suspects run away. The officers brought them into custody and they were identified as 16 and 17-year-old boys, both from Lowell. The driver of the Lexus, 18-year-old Brayden Moran of Lowell, was also taken into custody. The three suspects were arrested when detectives found stolen checks and a USPS Arrow Key, which is a universal key that can be used to access collection boxes and apartment panels. These arrests have been made at a time when mailbox theft has been a recurring issue in the area, in addition to "check washing", a crime where checks are stolen and rewritten to a different name to be cashed. Brayden Moran was charged with: Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle Receiving Stolen Property Attempting to Break Into a Depository Conspiracy A 17-year-old boy from Lowell was charged with: Receiving Stolen Property Attempt to Commit a Crime (Burglary of a Depository) Conspiracy A 16-year-old boy from Lowell was charged with: Receiving Stolen Property Attempt to Commit a Crime (Burglary of a Depository) Conspiracy The Billerica Police Department is continuing to investigate this incident. Local News Headlines Cold weather may cause battery and tire issues Revenge porn law implemented in West Springfield Family homelessness on the rise in Massachusetts Springfield City Council sets goals for 2025 legislative year WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.