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Investigators say same suspects robbed 2 letter carriers in Chicago
One of the letter carriers was shot. The two robberies took place just 15 minutes and a few miles apart.
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One of the letter carriers was shot. The two robberies took place just 15 minutes and a few miles apart.
Investigators are still digging into a crime spree in Chicago that landed one U.S. mail carrier in the hospital. Police believe the same thieves then targeted a second letter carrier just 15 minutes later.
One of the offenders fired a gun and struck the 52-year-old victim in the leg, Chicago police said.
CBS 2's Machi talked Tuesday evening with Elise Foster, vice president of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 11. Foster - and neighbors near this shooting – told us they're concerned, but not surprised.
Suspects shot and attempted to rob a postal carrier on Chicago's Northwest Side on Tuesday afternoon.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Those who might have been affected were asked to monitor their financial accounts or credit profiles for fraudulent activity.
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Investigators say the robbers got away in a silver Hyundai sedan.
Investigators say the robbers got away in a silver Hyundai sedan.
No injuries were reported. The U.S. Postal Service confirmed the victim was an employee and that postal property was stolen.
An investigation is underway.
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We have been reporting on crimes against postal carriers for months
We have been reporting on crimes against postal carriers for months
The USPS released surveillance footage of the incident and is offering a reward for information on the suspects.
How was a group of men able to break in through the front door of the Loop post office building overnight? CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey is asking experts about the latest threat to USPS security.
Thieves often target carriers for their arrow keys – which they can then use to steal mail. To combat this, the Postal Service plans to replace 49,000 locks, and upgrade to high-security collection boxes.
Thieves often target carriers for their arrow keys - which they use to steal mail.
Many times, stolen mail comes out of a mail collection box because someone has access to the arrow key that gets them inside.
Many times, stolen mail comes out of a mailbox because someone has access to the arrow key that gets them inside. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with a man who had checks stolen from a collection box and washed.
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