August
23, 2018
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to a $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect who robbed a United States Postal Service letter carrier in Richmond this week.
At
approximately 11:45 a.m., on Monday, August 20, a postal worker was delivering
mail in the 3400 block of R Street in the Oakwood neighborhood. A male
approached the letter carrier, brandished a firearm and robbed the postal
worker of cash. The suspect fled on a blue mountain bike. There were no
injuries.
The
suspect is described as a black male, 18-23 years of age, 5’9” with a thin
build and short hair. The suspect was wearing a white tank top and dark-colored
basketball shorts.
Richmond
Police Department detectives ask anyone with information about the identity of
this suspect to call First Precinct Detective A. Partain at (804) 646-1290 or call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at
(877) 876-2455 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
