Two postal workers assaulted in Stockton, investigators believe it was by the same suspect
2 postal workers assaulted in Stockton, investigators believe it was by the same suspect
Two postal workers assaulted in Stockton, investigators believe it was by the same suspect
OF REVITALIZING PART OF THE CITY, ASSAULTED AND ROBBED TWO POSTAL EMPLOYEES ATTACKED ON THEIR ROUTE AND TONIGHT, POLICE BELIEVE THAT ONE VIOLENT CRIMINAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH OF THOSE ATTACKS. TONIGHT, POLICE AND POSTAL INSPECTORS ARE WORKING TO TRACK DOWN THAT THIEF. GOOD EVENING. I’M EDIE LAMBERT AND I’M TY STEELE. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN THE SAME STOCKTON NEIGHBORHOOD ON MENDOCINO AND MONTEREY AVENUES. KCRA 3’S ANAHITA JAFARI SHARES WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR WHILE TRYING TO GET PEOPLE THEIR MAIL. TWO POSTAL WORKERS WERE ATTACKED AND ROBBED JUST MINUTES APART, SENDING ONE OF THEM TO THE HOSPITAL. DEFINITELY NOT THE FIRST TIME. I MEAN, I WISH I COULD SAY IT’S GOING TO BE THE LAST, BUT I DON’T THINK SO. BOTH CARRIERS WERE ASSAULTED AND THEIR KEYS WERE TAKEN FROM THEM. THEY WERE ROBBED AND ASSAULTED. THE SUSPECT HAD A WEAPON. ACCORDING TO THE USPS POSTAL INSPECTOR, THERE IS AN UPTICK OF SUSPECTS TARGETING POSTAL KEYS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. HE WAS THREATENED WITH HIS LIFE AND SO HIS IN HIS MIND, HE DIDN’T KNOW IF HE HAD A GUN OR SOMETHING. SO YOU NEVER KNOW. AFTER THE ASSAULT OF TWO OF THEIR COWORKERS, MAIL CARRIERS AND STOCKTON ARE NOW DRIVING AROUND WITH CAUTION. YOU COULD TELL HE WAS A LITTLE SHAKEN. HE DIDN’T. YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES WE DON’T SHOW OUR FEELINGS, BUT YEAH, SO WE JUST ALL KIND OF TOLD HIM THERE WAS A NUMBER OF TAKE YOUR TIME, YOU KNOW, MAKE SURE YOU’RE RIGHT BEFORE YOU TRY TO COME BACK. A REWARD FOR UP TO $150,000 IS AVAILABLE FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST, AND CONVICTION. IT’S DISHEARTENING BECAUSE, LIKE, OUR JOB IS ABOUT SERVICE AND SO. AND WE SERVICE THE WHOLE CITY. WE SERVICE EVERYONE IN A SENSE AND YET I DON’T FEEL WE HAVE THE PROTECTION THAT THAT IS
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2 postal workers assaulted in Stockton, investigators believe it was by the same suspect
Two postal workers assaulted in Stockton, investigators believe it was by the same suspect
After the assault and robbery of two of their co-workers, mail carriers in Stockton are now driving around with caution.One mail carrier, who wants to remain anonymous, said he's been working for the postal service for more than two decadesHe said this is not the first time one of his colleagues was hurt on the job. " Definitely not the first time. I mean I wish I could say it's going to be the last, but I don't think so," he said. One of the men assaulted landed in the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. | PREVIOUS COVERAGE | 2 postal workers assaulted, robbed for mail in StocktonAccording Jeff Fitch, a USPS postal inspector, there is an uptick of suspects targeting postal keys in Northern California."Both carriers were assaulted and their keys were taken from them. They were robbed and assaulted. The suspect had a weapon," Fitch said. Stockton police said investigating postal crimes like this one, goes through USPS. A reward for up to 150 thousand dollars is available for information leading to arrest and conviction.If anyone has information about what happened, call the 24 hour dispatch line for postal inspectors (877) 876-2455
STOCKTON, Calif. —
After the assault and robbery of two of their co-workers, mail carriers in Stockton are now driving around with caution.
One mail carrier, who wants to remain anonymous, said he's been working for the postal service for more than two decades
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He said this is not the first time one of his colleagues was hurt on the job.
"[It's] Definitely not the first time. I mean I wish I could say it's going to be the last, but I don't think so," he said.
One of the men assaulted landed in the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
| PREVIOUS COVERAGE | 2 postal workers assaulted, robbed for mail in Stockton
According Jeff Fitch, a USPS postal inspector, there is an uptick of suspects targeting postal keys in Northern California.
"Both carriers were assaulted and their keys were taken from them. They were robbed and assaulted. The suspect had a weapon," Fitch said.
Stockton police said investigating postal crimes like this one, goes through USPS.
A reward for up to 150 thousand dollars is available for information leading to arrest and conviction.
If anyone has information about what happened, call the 24 hour dispatch line for postal inspectors (877) 876-2455
