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Postal Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint in Connecticut, $25,000 Reward Offered

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The U.S. Postal Service is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two masked men who robbed a Connecticut postal truck driver at a loading dock on Tuesday night.

The suspects – two males possibly in their mid 20’s – were both wearing black face masks and black hooded sweatshirts at the time of the robbery.

One man is described as approximately 5’6″ with a small build, wearing black pants and armed with a handgun. The second is about 5’8″-5’9″ and was wearing blue jeans and black shoes with red shoelaces.

The robbery took place on the rear loading dock of the Barry Square Post Office in Hartford around 5:30 p.m.

Armed robbery of a postal employee carries a penalty of up to 25 years in prison.

Anyone with information is asked to call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service 24-hour toll-free number at 877-876-2455. All information will be kept confidential.

Sources

WWLP-22

NBC Connecticut 

 

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