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CRIME: ARMED ROBBERY OF A POSTAL CARRIER
CRIME SCENE: OAK CIRCLE, POINCIANA (KISSIMMEE)
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE: #24-30574
The Polk County Sheriff's Office and agents from the United States Postal Inspection Service are investigating an armed robbery of a postal carrier that occurred on August 1, 2024 at around 3:04 pm, on Oak Circle in Poinciana (Kissimmee).
The masked suspect ran toward the mail carrier, fell and got back up, pointed a gun at the victim, and demanded her universal key.
After handing her key over to the suspect, the suspect fled the area.
The universal key is used to unlock mailboxes.
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The mail carrier, who was not injured in the robbery, described the suspect as a black male, possibly in his early 20s, and about 150-pounds. He was wearing what appeared to be a t-shirt over his face with holes cut out for the mouth and eyes.
The US Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this suspect. Tips can be provided to them by calling 1-877-876-2455 (say “Law Enforcement”), Reference Case No. 4352857-ROBB. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
You can also provide information to the Polk County Sheriff's Office by contacting Detective Knapp at 863-298-6914 or at SKnapp@polksheriff.org.