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Arrest made in armed robbery of postal worker in NH
Police have arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly taking part in robbing a U.S. postal worker at gunpoint in Nashua, New Hampshire.
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Teen arrested in armed robbery of U.S. postal worker robbery in Nashua, NH
A teenager has been arrested for allegedly robbing a U.S. postal worker at gunpoint Tuesday in Nashua, New Hampshire, police said. Nashua police said Baraka Janvier, of Lowell, Massachusetts, is in custody and due to be in court Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t immediately clear if the 18-year-old had an attorney who could speak to his arrest. Investigators were able...
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Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Nashua, NH
A postal worker was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon in Nashua, New Hampshire. The incident happened around 2:40 p.m. on Blacksmith Way and was caught on video. Two masked men with guns drawn approached the letter carrier from behind. Police say the postal worker was injured as the men took off with his keys. Joscelyn Cross lives nearby and knows…
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Nashua police investigate armed robbery of postal worker
Police are looking for two men who robbed a letter carrier at gunpoint in Nashua, New Hampshire.
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Investment in efficiencies drives USPS price increases
The U.S. Postal Service raised the cost of First-Class forever postage stamps for letters from 66 to 68 cents. Even with the 2 cents increase, it is still a bargain to mail a letter to anywhere in the county. This is the sixth increase in the past three years. The organization says it needs to raise rates to invest in…
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Inflation hits the mailbox: USPS prices are rising — again
The USPS is increasing the price of Forever stamps and some shipping options. It’s the fifth price hike in just three years.
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Man charged in robbery of mail carrier in Randolph
A man has been arrested in the robbery of a mail carrier in Randolph, Massachusetts, last month after police say he was found with the missing postal “Arrow” key in Brockton. Vashid Mashmasarmi, 20, a Brockton resident, was arrested Tuesday after investigators approached an Acura TL that had backed into a parking spot across from an empty USPS vehicle in…
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Violent crimes against postal workers on the rise, union says
There is a spike in violent crimes against postal workers, according to the union that represents most of the workers in New England. Twice in the last week in the Boston area, a postal worker was robbed of their mail key — a robbery was caught on camera Thursday in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. A third attempted robbery happened Friday evening…
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Violent crimes against postal workers on the rise, union says
USPS says many of these are armed robberies targeting letter carriers for their keys, which thieves then use to open mailboxes and steal mail.
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Mail carrier robbed at gunpoint in Dorchester
Boston police released a surveillance photo of a person they’re looking for in the armed robbery of a mail carrier in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
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Letter carrier robbed at gunpoint in Dorchester, Boston police say
The Boston Police Department is looking for the person who robbed a letter carrier at gunpoint Thursday in Dorchester. The incident happened around 5:40 p.m. on Talbot Avenue, police said. A U.S. Postal Service worker was robbed of his mail key. The victim was not injured, police said. The attacker was described as being in his late teens or...
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Mail carrier attacked and robbed at Randolph apartment complex
Authorities are investigating the robbery of a mail carrier Wednesday afternoon in Randolph, Massachusetts. Police in Randolph were called to the Rosemont Square apartment complex around 12:30 p.m. when a U.S. Postal Service worker reported being attacked and robbed. Authorities say two males dressed in all black physically assaulted the man and stole an arrow key. The U.S. Postal...
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Those iconic blue mail collection boxes are getting a high-tech makeover
The U.S. Postal Service is installing high-security versions in some locations around the country in a crackdown on theft this holiday season and beyond.
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See all the 2023 holiday postage stamps from USPS
USPS announced its newest stamp designs along with some iconic returners for the holiday season.
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Teens charged in attack on Medford mail carrier
The victim still hasn’t returned to work after he was assaulted during his route on Halloween.
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5 arrested in assault and robbery of USPS carrier
Authorities have arrested five teenagers after a letter carrier was attacked in Medford last week.
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5 arrested in Medford robbery that left postal worker injured
Five teenagers have been arrested on unarmed robbery charges after a U.S. Postal Service worker was attacked last week in Medford, Massachusetts. The letter carrier was assaulted after delivering mail to a home in the area of Arden Road on the morning of Oct. 31. The victim was hospitalized with significant injuries. The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office said...
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Ways to help keep mail secure amid spate of USPS worker robberies
Since May, the USPS Inspection Service has made 109 arrests for robberies and more than 530 arrests for mail theft. The rise in incidents has prompted the postal service to increase rewards for information leading to arrests and convictions.
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Ways to help keep mail secure amid spate of USPS worker robberies
After the latest report of a postal worker who was assaulted and robbed of a post office key Tuesday in Medford, Massachusetts, you may be questioning how secure your mail is. With the busy holiday shopping season approaching, there are some things you can do to make sure your packages and letters arrive safely at their destinations. The United States…
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Medford assault leaves USPS mail carrier with significant injuries, inspectors say
A U.S. postal worker assaulted by a group of people while delivering mail in Medford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning was left with significant injuries, authorities said Wednesday. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday morning, Medford police told NBC10 Boston, who were investigating what happened along with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Postal inspectors revealed that the letter...