U.S. Postal Inspection Service offers $150,000 for arrest in mail carrier robbery
The robbery happened on June 28 around 1:20 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Evans Avenue.
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The robbery happened on June 28 around 1:20 p.m. in the 5000 block of South Evans Avenue.
Police had only vague descriptions of the thieves, who were both wearing hoodies and masks.
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The robbers approached the carrier in the 500 block of North Pine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and demanded postal service property and mail.
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The USPIS said the man has been entering corporate and residential buildings around downtown Chicago since December.
The USPIS said the man has been entering corporate and residential buildings around downtown Chicago since December.
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He said: "I can take care of you guys if you take care of me. I will give you money. This will cost me more," a police report said.
The robberies happened during the day in the 60617 zip code in the South Chicago neighborhood. The most recent robbery happened on Monday.
The incidents happened during the day in the 60617 zip code in the South Chicago neighborhood.
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