Woman also caught on camera in South Side armed robbery of postal worker
The USPS said it needs more help from officials to stop the armed robberies of postal workers.Chicago police released new video of a string of mail thefts on the city's West and Northwest Sides.-4300-block of North Milwaukee Avenue between 4:05 and 4:20 p.m.RELATED |
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service calls these crimes of opportunity, as the carriers were out of their vehicles delivering mail at the time.Once the worker leaves their truck, two men break the passenger window and steal mail and packages, according to police.A reward of up to $150,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of another suspect for her role in the June 28 armed robbery of a USPS worker.
"It still goes to show we're still under attack, and anyone can just walk up to us. And this is what we have to deal with," said Elise Foster, with Branch 11 of the National Association of Letter Carriers."My members are scared. They don't know day to day if they're gonna make it home to their families, and that should not be on their mind," Foster said.
As the postal service looks into additional security measures, Foster said they've already implemented a notification system internally to try and keep the letter carriers safe while on their routes. "We can touch down to those carriers that opt in to let them know what's going on, so they can be aware of their surroundings, let them know, 'hey, your brothers and sisters just got attacked on the next block. Be careful because they may be on their way to you," Foster said.
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