{"id":10610,"date":"2023-11-30T11:47:46","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T17:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestpark.net\/dfp\/?p=10610"},"modified":"2023-11-30T11:47:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T17:47:46","slug":"press-releases-regarding-us-postal-service-carrier-robberies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestpark.net\/dfp\/press-releases-regarding-us-postal-service-carrier-robberies\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases Regarding US Postal Service Carrier Robberies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Forest Park Police Detectives along with US Postal Investigators arrested a robbery suspect who police believe committed armed robbery of a United States Postal Service Letter Carrier in the 1100 block of Beloit.\u00a0 The arrest involved a brief struggle and attempt to flee. Officers report that during the struggle, the suspect dropped a loaded gun. The gun was recovered by the Forest Park Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>According to Chief Ken Gross, another postal carrier was robbed in the 900 block of Beloit earlier in the week.\u00a0 This prompted Forest Park Detectives and US Postal Investigators set up surveillance in the immediate area. \u00a0The investigation is ongoing. Three additional suspects have been taken into custody, and currently being interviewed by investigators.\u00a0 In recent months there has been a trend where postal carriers are targeted by persons seeking their mailbox keys.<\/p>\n<p>There is no immediate threat to the community and anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact the Forest Park Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at:<\/p>\n<p>(708)366-2425 or email at <a href=\"mailto:Detectives@ForestPark.net\">Detectives@ForestPark.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestpark.net\/dfp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Press-Release-CHI-11.28.2023-Forest-Park-Robbery-Arrest.pdf\">here<\/a> to read the press release issued by the US Postal Inspection Service regarding approved charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forest Park Police Detectives along with US Postal Investigators arrested a robbery suspect who police believe committed armed robbery of a United States Postal Service Letter Carrier in the 1100 block of Beloit.\u00a0 The arrest involved a brief struggle and attempt to flee. 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