Asian UPS Driver Attacked in Failed Robbery Attempt in SF

Bryan Ke
·1 min read

An unidentified man attacked an Asian UPS driver in a failed robbery last week in San Francisco.

What happened: Officers responded to a report of a robbery along Gough and Market Street at around 1:55 p.m. on June 3, the SFPD told NextShark.




 











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  • The 40-year-old victim, who was identified as a UPS delivery driver, told officers that "he had just loaded his cart with boxes for delivery when an unknown male suspect took one of the boxes."

  • When he confronted the suspect, the driver was punched and they struggled over the package.

  • The SFPD said the "victim was struck by a vehicle, driven by a second suspect. The first suspect got into the vehicle and the two sped away."

  • The victim was able to retrieve the package and was taken to "a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries."


Other details: The SFPD Robbery Detail is investigating the case.

  • In a statement to NextShark, UPS said, “We are thankful that our driver is safe, and we are cooperating with the responding authorities in their investigation."

  • Authorities have yet to identify the suspects or make any arrests.


Those with information can contact authorities at (415) 575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.

Featured Image via @DionLimTV

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