Police are investigating the robbery of a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint in Silver Spring on Monday evening.
The armed robbery took place around 5:30 p.m. on Monday in the 800 block of Hudson Ave. in Silver Spring. According to authorities, the gunman demanded personal property from the mail carrier, then fled the scene. The suspect did not obtain the mailbox key.
Anyone who may have information regarding the suspect or the robbery is asked to contact the United States Postal Inspection Service Detective at (202) 636-2220.
USPIS Graphic (h/t @MoCoPGNews & @CordellTraffic)
USPS CARRIER ROBBED: Hudson Ave & Flower Ave in Silver Spring– the suspect was able to obtain the mail carrier's personal property at gunpoint but not the mailbox key. First reported by @CordellTraffic https://t.co/ZdQyn0wrLl pic.twitter.com/V7RUtAqJjl
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