April 9, 2025
Armed Robberies of U.S
Postal Workers – Investigation Continues,
Detectives Seek Assistance from the Public
Richmond Police detectives are continuing long-standing armed robbery investigations into U.S. Postal workers last year and are asking for the public’s assistance to identify individuals in the attached photos. Detectives would like to speak to these individuals about the incidents.
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, at approximately 2:10 p.m., officers were called to the 2200 block of East Franklin Street for the report of an armed robbery. Officers arrived and spoke to a postal worker who stated that while she was delivering mail, an unknown male produced a handgun and demanded that she give him the mail key. The suspect took the key and then fled on foot towards North 21st Street.
The suspect is described as a black male, last seen wearing a gray colored sweatshirt and dark blue jeans. An image from a nearby surveillance camera is attached.
At approximately 3:45 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2024, officers were called to the 200 block of Wellford Street for the report of an armed robbery. Officers arrived and spoke to a postal worker who stated that while he was delivering mail, an unknown male approached him from behind and produced a handgun, demanding that the victim hand over the mail key. The suspect took the mail key and struck the postal worker with the handgun before fleeing on foot. The victim sustained a laceration and was treated at the scene by medical personnel.
The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5 foot 10 inches tall, last seen wearing all black clothing.
Detectives have determined that the postal workers were targeted for the mail key and caution the public when using the blue mailboxes to send mail.
The United States Postal Service, in a previous press release, is encouraging the public to deposit mail at secure locations, including inside your local post office or at your place of business, or hand it directly to the letter carrier.
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RPD detectives and the United States Postal Inspector are investigating. RPD detectives are the lead investigators. They ask for the public’s assistance in locating and identifying this violent offender or offenders. Detectives are seeking any additional photos or videos of these incidents that may assist in these investigations.
Anyone with information about these robberies is
asked to call First Precinct Detective T. Wilson at (804) 646-0672 or
Fourth Precinct Detective J. Land at (804) 646-3103 or Crime Stoppers
at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may
be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.
