U.S. Postal Inspection Service reports robberies of Portsmouth letter carriers

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Two letter carriers in Portsmouth were robbed last Thursday, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

The first robbery took place in the area of Channing Avenue and Prospect Parkway, and the second in the 1800 block of Redgate Drive, according to the USPIS. Both robberies are alleged to have taken place between 2 and 2:15 p.m.

The three suspects are described as men who were wearing black clothing and a lime green ski mask.

USPIS is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact the USPIS at 1-877-876-2455 (say “Law Enforcement”, and reference Case No. 4039433).