A brazen daylight heist unfolded in Rancho Cucamonga when a masked man robbed a postal worker of his keys, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office said. The robbery occurred around midday in a quiet bloc, shattering the neighborhood's calm with a dose of fear and concern.

The incident took place on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, just before noon, in the 6000 block of Springview Place. A U.S. Postal Service employee was ambushed by a suspect who emerged from a grey sedan demanding mailbox keys. The suspect, wearing a ski mask and gloved hands, successfully intimidated the postal worker, fleeing the scene with the victim's keys, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner's report.

The Sheriff's Office described the suspect as an adult male dressed in a gray hoodie, gray pants, black shoes, and brandishing black gloves, his identity obscured behind the anonymity of a black ski mask. Authorities have not yet uncovered whether the suspect was acting alone or part of a larger ring.

Efforts to locate the perpetrator are ongoing, with law enforcement urging the public to come forward with any pertinent information. The Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Office encourages witnesses or anyone with insights to reach out to Sheriff's Dispatch at 909-387-8313, or WE-TIP at (800) 78-CRIME for those wishing to remain unnamed, reported the Sheriff-Coroner's department.

Officials have yet to assess the full scope of potential consequences stemming from the theft of the mailbox keys, which could compromise the security of the residential mail in the affected area. The identity of the postal worker victim has been kept confidential while the investigation unfolds. Deputy Carlos Landino of the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station is managing the case, no. 112405811.