Reward of up to $150K offered for information leading to USPS robbery arrest

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a letter carrier robbery suspect.

According to the USPIS, the robbery took place at around 1 p.m. on April 29 in the 7600 block of Lone Tree Peak Street, near North Hualapai Way and Grand Teton Drive.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect responsible for the armed robbery, shown below.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect responsible for an armed robbery. (USPIS)
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect responsible for an armed robbery. (USPIS)

Information given by the public will be kept confidential and, if it leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect, could result in a reward of up to $150,000.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service takes the safety of USPS employees seriously, it said in a release.  Robbery of a USPS employee is a federal offense punishable by up to 25 years in prison.

The USPIS ask that the public take no action to apprehend the suspect themselves. Anyone with information about the incident should called the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455, say “Law Enforcement,” and give the reference case number of 4300922-ROBB.

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