BOSTON — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect who robbed a Boston mail carrier at gunpoint, according to officials.
The armed robbery occurred on December 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in the area of 8 Atherstone Street, Dorchester.
The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5′8″ tall, dark-skinned, with a thin build, said officials. He was wearing a black thermal facemask, a blue and white hoodie under a black puffer coat, grey sweatpants, and black and white shoes/Crocs.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455 (say “Law Enforcement”) Reference Case No. 3926210.
This most recent robbery of a USPS mail carrier comes after a Peabody letter carrier was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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