DeKalb County

USPS offers $150,000 for information on man accused of robbing metro Atlanta employee

USPIS wanted poster Scottdale USPS attack

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a big reward for information that leads them to the arrest and conviction of a man accused of robbing a Georgia post office worker.

The $150,000 reward was offered by USPIS as they investigate a Dec. 20 robbery of a postal service employee in Scottdale, Ga.

According to USPIS, the robbery happened at the Scottdale Post Office on E. Ponce De Leon Avenue, a little after 5 p.m.

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When the incident happened, an unknown man went into the post office and robbed an employee at the counter. Now, USPIS and the DeKalb County Police Department are looking for information on the suspect involved.

The suspect, who is described as being in his mid to late 40s, 5′8″ to 5′10″ with a medium build, was last seen wearing a dark blue shirt, dark blue pants and a green reflective vest, as well as a fisherman’s style hat.

If anyone has information about the case call the USPIS at 1-877-876-2455, ask for law enforcement, and reference Case No. 4443402-ROBB.

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