The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) offers rewards up to $150,000 for information leading to arrests in these robberies that occurred in Mattapan and Dorchester in September and October according to WCVB.
The first incident transpired before noon on September 22, with a slim-build, 20-to-30-year-old man snatching postal keys from a carrier in Dorchester's Whitfield Road as per WCVB. On October 18 near Stonecrest Road in Mattapan, a 6-foot-1 to 6-foot-2 male suspect occurred the second incident, weighing approximately 220 pounds and wearing dark clothing according to WHDH.
Theft of mail carriers' master keys, which grant access to a wide spectrum of USPS collection boxes and points, is a significant fallout of these robberies. A surge in such thefts enables criminals to intercept and pilfer contents like checks, credit cards, and gifts from mail Boston 25 News reports. A 78 percent spike was seen last year in robberies targeting carriers nationwide, with Boston alone reporting six such incidents since 2022, according to Boston 25 News.
The authorities are striving to catch those involved in these incidents, yet public collaboration can significantly aid their efforts. The USPIS encourages individuals with any information on these robberies to dial 877-876-2455.
