Authorities are looking for two men who robbed a United States Postal Service employee at gunpoint in Melrose, Massachusetts. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said the USPS letter carrier was delivering mail in the Orchard Lane area and was approached by two armed suspects at around 3 am. According to the USPIS, the suspects waved their guns and robbed the letter carrier before fleeing on foot. “Very nice, very friendly. Sometimes he orders the dogs when he comes to the door,” she said. The neighborhood where the robbery took place. “Our carrier for several years. I see him every day. I hear he’s about two weeks into retirement.” Armed robbery of a USPS employee is a federal crime and carries a prison sentence of up to 25 years.In this USPIS statement, the incident is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Melrose Police Department. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service takes the safety of USPS employees seriously. Another video clip showing the suspects walking towards the crime scene and fleeing the scene. A reward of up to $50,000 is given to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects in the case. Called 1-877-876-2455 for information about armed robbery, said “law enforcement,” and Case No. 3927109. The USPIS has said that all information will be kept confidential.
Authorities are looking for two men who robbed a United States Postal Service employee at gunpoint in Melrose, Massachusetts.
The US Postal Inspection Service said the USPS letter carrier was delivering mail in the Orchard Lane area and were approached by two armed suspects at around 3 PM on Saturday.
According to the USPIS, the suspects waved their guns and robbed the letter carrier before fleeing on foot.
A man who lived in the neighborhood where the robbery took place said, “He’s very nice, he’s very friendly. Sometimes he gives rewards to the dogs when he comes to the door.” “He’s been our carrier for several years. I see him every day. I hear he’s two weeks away from retirement.”
Armed robbery by a USPS employee is a federal crime and punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
“This case is under investigation by the US Postal Inspection Service and the Melrose Police Department. The US Postal Inspection Service takes the safety of USPS employees seriously,” the USPIS said in a statement.
Investigators shared a video clip of the suspects fleeing the scene and a home security camera showing the suspects walking towards the crime scene.
A reward of up to $50,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects in the case.
Those who have information about the armed robbery call 1-877-876-2455, say “law enforcement”, and Case No. 3927109. The USPIS has said that all information will be kept confidential.
