HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — Hamburg Police are asking neighbors to report suspicious activity near mailboxes after a U.S. postal worker was robbed Friday.
Police say the robbery happened around 11 a.m. on McKinley Parkway near Newton Road.
Investigators say the suspect displayed a knife during the incident and was able to steal a USPS key that accesses mailboxes and drop points in the Hamburg area.
No one was injured during the robbery.
Police are now asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect.
"The suspect is described as a black male approximately 6 feet tall wearing a dark blue tracksuit with a white shirt wrapped around his head. Before the robbery, the suspect was seen on foot in the area of E. Prospect Ave. and Janice Pl. After the robbery, it appeared that the suspect had fled back in that direction. The Town of Hamburg Police Department is asking for residents in the area of the incident to review any video footage they may have. If you locate a video of an individual matching the description or a suspicious vehicle in the area, please follow the attached link with instructions to upload your video. If you observed the suspect or vehicle that day but do not have video footage, please contact Detective Nick Borowski at (716)648-5111 Ext. 2635," the department said in a Facebook post.
