$150,000 reward offered after US postal worker robbed

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) in the armed robbery of a United States Postal Service.

According to a release from Akron Police, at around 4 p.m. on Monday, an unknown suspect robbed a postal carrier in the 900 block of Bisson Street.

During the robbery, the suspect kept his right hand in his coat pocket and told the postal carrier that he had a gun before demanding his property, according to the release.

After taking the property of the 32-year-old postal worker, the suspect fled westbound on Diagonal Road.

Although the suspect’s face was covered during the robbery, the postal worker described him as 16 to 20 years old, 5 feet 4 inches to 6 feet tall, and 120 to 150 lbs.

The suspect was last seen wearing a black coat, dark-colored pants, a ski mask and what appeared to be red gloves.

Investigators are working to identify the suspect and ask for the public’s help.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Akron Poice Department Detective Bureau at 330-375-2490.