Irvine police arrest two after finding stolen items inside mattress

Irvine police arrested two people on suspicion of grand theft after recovering more than $2,500 in stolen property concealed inside a mattress at their apartment, according to NBC Los Angeles.

The arrests followed an investigation into several package thefts from an Irvine apartment mailroom. Police said the recovered property was returned to the victim.

The theft occurred Wednesday at an apartment mailroom on Miramonte, NBC Los Angeles reported. The stolen goods were valued at more than $2,500.

Police identified the suspects as Anastasia Vertkova, 37, and Evgeni Vertkov, 62. Both were taken into custody on suspicion of grand theft.

After identifying the suspects, officers obtained access to their Irvine apartment through a search warrant. The search uncovered the stolen property inside a mattress, according to the report.

A photograph the Irvine Police Department posted on social media showed clothing among the recovered items. Police reported the arrests Monday.

Police said the property had been returned to the victim. No motive was stated in the report.