Postal Service officials said two of the six robberies took place Thursday and another four occurred Friday.
In two of the recent incidents, he said, the attempted robbers struck the mail carrier in the face or head. In others, Martel said, the subjects brandished a firearm but did not physically assault the carriers. The assaulted carriers sustained mild injuries and did not have to be hospitalized, he said.“It is a sad state of things when it comes down to robberies against someone that provides an essential service to our communities,” Martel said. “But it’s happening here, and it’s got to end.
Martel declined to speculate on a motive for the robberies because the investigation is still underway. He said the alleged robbers took personal property and Postal Service property but not mail. He did not provide specific examples of Postal Service property, citing the ongoing investigation.This story will be updated.
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