TOLEDO, Ohio — Editor's note: The following story has been updated to include new information made available in a USPS statement.
A USPS mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint Thursday afternoon in south Toledo.
According to a police report, the female victim was making deliveries in her mail truck in the 5600 block of Ryewyck Drive just before 1 p.m. when she was confronted by a man with a gun. USPS property was stolen from the truck.
No injuries were reported. The suspect was described as a thin Black man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and mask, and driving a black Dodge Charger with dark tinted windows. In a statement from USPS, the suspect was also between 5 feet, 7 inches and 5 feet, 10 inches.
USPS officials said they recognize ongoing safety threats and are in the process of expanding crime prevention initiatives regarding postal employees and facilities, as well as mail and package theft.
Robbery of a USPS letter carrier is punishable by up to 10 years in federal prison, and/or significant fines, a USPS representative added.
If you have any information regarding this incident, call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
USPS also asked anyone with information regarding this incident to call postal inspectors at 877-876-2455 and say "law enforcement". You are then asked to use case reference 4080651.
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