USPS mail carrier robbed at gunpoint in Melrose, Massachusetts
Authorities are searching for two people who robbed a United States Postal Service employee at gunpoint in Melrose, Massachusetts. The US Postal Inspection Service said USPS letter carriers were delivering mail in the Orchard Lane area when they were approached by two armed suspects around 3 a.m. pm Saturday. According to USPIS, the suspects brandished a gun and robbed the mail carrier before fleeing on foot. “She’s very nice, very friendly. Sometimes she gives the dogs treats when she comes to the door,” said a man who lives in the neighborhood where the robbery happened happened. “She̵[ads1]7;s been our carrier for years. I see her every day. I heard she was about two weeks away from retirement.” The case is being investigated by the US Postal Inspection Service and the Melrose Police Department. The US Postal Inspection Service takes the safety of USPS employees seriously,” a USPIS statement said. Investigators shared a video clip from a home security camera showing the suspects walking toward the crime scene and another video clip showing them running from the scene. A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects in the case. information about the armed robbery is asked to call 1-877-876-2455, say “law enforcement” and reference case #3927109. USPIS said all information will be kept confidential.
Authorities are searching for two people who robbed a U.S. Postal Service employee at gunpoint in Melrose, Massachusetts.
The US Postal Inspection Service said USPS letter carriers were delivering mail in the Orchard Lane area when they were approached by two armed suspects around 3 p.m. Saturday.
According to USPIS, the suspects brandished weapons and robbed the letter carrier before fleeing on foot.
“She’s very nice, very friendly. Sometimes she gives the dogs treats when she comes to the door,” said a man who lives in the neighborhood where the robbery happened. “She’s been our carrier for several years. I see her every day. I heard she was about two weeks away from retirement.”
Armed robbery of a USPS employee is a federal offense punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
“This matter is being investigated by the US Postal Inspection Service and the Melrose Police Department. The US Postal Inspection Service takes the safety of USPS employees seriously,” a USPIS statement said.
Investigators shared a video clip from a home security camera that shows the suspects walking toward the scene and another video clip that shows them running from the scene.
A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects in the case.
Anyone with information about the armed robbery is asked to call 1-877-876-2455, say “law enforcement” and refer to Case No. 3927109. USPIS said all information will be kept confidential.
