Crime & Safety

Police Release Composite Sketch Of Post Office Robber

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Police are seeking the community's help in tracking down the man who robbed the Benson post office at gunpoint Wednesday.

A man wearing sunglasses walked into the post office, located at 108 Connolly Road, around 1:45 p.m. and made his way to the counter.

As the postal worker opened the cash register, the man pulled a gun, reached into the register and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, according to a release from the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

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The robber is described as a white man with dark hair in his 30's wearing blue jeans with red trim, a gray sweatshirt, a black cap and sunglasses. He was about 6 feet tall and weighs 190-200 pounds.

See the attached composite sketch provided by police.

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The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect responsible for the robbery.

Anyone with information about this robbery can contact Det. Brian Potts at 410-836-5081, Sheriff’s Office Northern Precinct at 410-692-7880, or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455 (select Option 2).


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