Summary
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is offering a $150,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect who robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint in Denver, Colorado. The robbery is part of a broader issue of increasing mail theft and carrier robberies across the country.
Key Facts
- The robbery occurred on a Friday morning around 9:45 a.m. in a residential area of Denver, Colorado.
- USPS is offering a $150,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.
- Mail theft and carrier robberies are increasing nationwide, according to a 2023 USPS audit.
- Challenges in fighting mail theft include problems with security measures and accountability for "arrow keys" used by postal workers.
- The suspect in the Denver robbery is described as a man about 5 feet 5 inches tall, wearing a black mask, black jacket, blue jeans, and black shoes.
- The USPS encourages anyone with information to contact the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).
