USPS offers $50K reward in armed robberies of Chicago postal workers

A sketch of the suspect wanted in connection with the armed robberies of two USPS letter carriers in January | U.S. Postal Inspection Service 

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered that leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect involved in two armed robberies of a USPS letter carrier in Chicago.

The first robbery took place on Jan. 17 around 1 p.m. in the area of 1752 N. Sayre Ave in the Galewood neighborhood. The suspect fled the scene in a white four-door sedan.

The second robbery happened around 2 p.m. in the vicinity of 1758 N. New England Ave., and the suspect drove off in a small white SUV with a Florida license plate.

He was described as a Black male, with a dark-brown complexion, standing between 5-foot-10 and 6 feet tall, and wearing thick black glasses, a dark puffy jacket, a gray hoodie, black slippers and black and red pajamas. 

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The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the USPS hotline at 877-876-2455. The reference case number is 3964682-ROBB.