USPS Mail Carrier Attacked and Robbed in Randolph, MA as Alarming Pattern of Postal Worker Assaults Emerges in Boston Area

A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was violently robbed by two masked marauders in broad daylight in Randolph, Massachusetts, police from the town have confirmed. The assailants, clad entirely in black, attacked the postal worker at around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday within the Rosemont Square Apartment Complex, leaving him with rib and side injuries.

During the brazen attack, the perpetrators made off with a crucial piece of USPS property - the “arrow key”. According to Boston 25 News, this master key is used to open not only blue drop-off boxes but also multi-mailbox panels at apartment complexes, creating a significant security concern for residents’ mail.

This assault marks the second notable incident of a mail carrier being robbed in Randolph this year, harkening back to a similar encounter on Canton Street in March. Data reveals that since 2022, at least six other postal workers have been targeted in Boston. In response to the rise in letter carrier robberies, the USPS has begun the process of replacing traditional arrow keys with digital locks, as noted in a statement published by CBS News Boston.

The United States Postal Service provided the following tips residents can use to protect themselves and their mail, Boston 25 News reports, among them, is the advice to drop off outgoing mail before the last collection time and not to send cash through the mail. Randolph Police Department, alongside the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, is conducting an active investigation into the recent assault and robbery. Concerned citizens can report any suspicious activity or suspected mail theft to Postal Inspectors at www.uspis.gov or by calling the USPS at 877-867-2455, as instructed by WCVB.