STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton Police Department is investigating after two letter carriers were violently attacked and robbed on the job Tuesday afternoon.
The first robbery happened around 4:40 p.m. on Center Street and Mendocino Avenue.
Police said the 43-year-old victim was working when the suspect walked up to him, demanded items and threatened to kill him. The victim refused and was punched, at which time the victim turned over the items and the suspect got into a vehicle waiting nearby.
The second robbery happened around 4:45 p.m. on Bonnie Lane and Monterey Avenue.
Police said the 55-year-old victim was working when the suspect walked up to him and demanded items. The two started fighting before the suspect took the victim’s items and left the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"Their postal keys were taken, that may have been the focus of these robberies but the main concern that we have is that they were both assaulted and robbed within about 15-20 minutes of each other," said Postal Inspector Jeff Fitch.
Police told ABC10 they’re investigating if the same suspect was involved in both robberies.
Anyone with information can call the Stockton Police Department.
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