USPS mail carrier injured during attempted armed robbery in Bridgeville
A mail carrier with the United States Postal Service was injured Wednesday during an attempted armed robbery in Bridgeville.
A spokesperson for the United States Postal Inspection Service says the attempted armed robbery took place along McLaughlin Run Road in Bridgeville around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The mail carrier was injured during the incident and was taken for treatment at a nearby hospital, the spokesperson said. The condition of the injured mail carrier wasn't released, but investigators told concerned neighbors on Thursday that their carrier is doing well.
"The safety of USPS employees is one of the top priorities for the inspection service," the spokesperson said.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is leading the investigation into the incident. Police officers from Bridgeville and Upper St. Clair also responded to the scene of the incident. The suspect is still at large.
"It's scary that it's the mailman. Who's going to rob the mailman for junk mail? What are you doing? That's crazy," Christine Arthur said..
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455.
