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USPS offering $25,000 reward after attempted robbery in Morgan Park

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CHICAGO (CBS) – The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of the man who attempted to rob a letter carrier in Morgan Park last month.

The incident happened on June 4, in the 1300 block of West 109th Street around 5:11 p.m.

The suspect was described as a black male between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 160-170 pounds, 20-50 years of age, wearing a face mask covering his nose and mouth and a dark hooded sweatshirt with dark "greyish" denim pants having a baggy and dirty appearance.

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The suspect fled on foot and should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455. Reference Case No. 3747574-ROBB. 

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