POLK COUNTY, Fla. -The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the United States Postal Inspection Service, is investigating an armed robbery involving a postal carrier that occurred on August 1, 2024, around 3:04 p.m. on Oak Circle in Poinciana (Kissimmee).
During the incident, a masked suspect approached the mail carrier, initially stumbling but quickly regaining his balance before pointing a gun at the victim and demanding her universal key.
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The carrier complied, handing over the key used to unlock mailboxes, after which the suspect fled the scene. Fortunately, the mail carrier was unharmed.
The suspect is described as a black male, possibly in his early 20s, weighing around 150 pounds. He was reportedly wearing a t-shirt over his face with holes cut out for the mouth and eyes.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. Anyone with information is urged to contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455 (say “Law Enforcement”), referencing Case No. 4352857-ROBB. All tips will be kept strictly confidential.
Information can also be provided to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office by contacting Detective Knapp at 863-298-6914 or via email at SKnapp@polksheriff.org.
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