USPIS offers $150,000 reward after Denver mail carrier robbed near Albion Street in Whittier
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering $150,000 for information after a mail carrier was robbed near Albion Street in Denver's Whittier neighborhood.
A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was robbed near Albion Street in Denver's Whittier neighborhood, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $150,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
The robbery happened while the carrier was on duty, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Investigators said the attack took place near Albion Street, in the Whittier neighborhood of northeast Denver.
The inspection service, the federal law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service, handles crimes involving mail carriers, postal facilities, and mail theft. It is asking anyone who saw something near Albion Street around the time of the robbery to contact investigators.
The $150,000 reward is tied to information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible. Postal inspectors said tips can be submitted by calling 1-877-876-2455 and selecting option 3.
Investigators did not release the carrier's name or condition. No arrest has been announced.
Whittier sits northeast of downtown Denver. Mail carrier robberies are federal crimes because the victims are federal employees and the mail is protected under federal law.
