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Massachusetts mail carrier robbed at gunpoint says suspect threatened to shoot him

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The mail carrier said he plans to return to his normal route.

A Massachusetts mail carrier who has been on the job for nearly 30 years was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon. 

The robbery occurred in the town of Peabody, about a 30-minute drive north of Boston. Officers responded to Veterans Memorial Drive for a report of an armed robbery just before 12:30 p.m.

Multiple security cameras caught the robbery on video. 
(Fox News)

A mail carrier told officers he was approached from behind. He said the suspect brandished a black firearm and demanded his keys to the postal boxes. 

The suspect fled the scene. He is described as a Black male in his 20s, with a skinny build, approximately 5’8″ in height. Police said he was wearing a black jacket with a yellow hoodie with a blue face mask. 

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Speaking to Boston 25 News, the mail carrier described the robbery as a “horrible experience.” Despite the ordeal, he said he plans to return to his normal route. 

Multiple security cameras captured the robbery on video from multiple angles. 

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The robbery remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mathew Mason at 978-538-6369 or Detective Andrew Greenberg at 978-538-6313. 

Fox News’ Pilar Arias contributed to this report.

Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more. 

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