A 63-year-old postal worker in Dublin, California, survived a terrifying armed robbery at gunpoint, with the brutal attack captured on surveillance video. Police and U.S. postal inspectors are searching for the two masked suspects involved in the brazen daylight assault.
In a shocking incident, a 33-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service was attacked by masked assailants in Dublin, California, on a residential street east of San Francisco. Surveillance footage captured the ordeal, showing the victim, who requested anonymity, placing mail into a mailbox around 4:30 p.m. when a masked man dressed in black suddenly ambushed her from behind. The assailant grabbed the postal worker, pointed a gun at her head, and demanded her keys.
As the victim fumbled for her keys, a second masked individual joined the attack, surrounding her. "Somebody came up behind me and 'boom,' just hit me, and put a gun to my head," the victim recounted to FOX 2. "He said, 'Give me your keys. You don't want to die, do you?' I go, 'No, no, no.' So I reached in, got my keys, and he goes, 'Where's your phone? You got two minutes.'"
Fear consumed the postal worker, who feared for her life. "I thought, 'I'm going to die,'" she said. Despite her terror, she remained calm, reminding herself to stay composed. After the robbers fled on foot with her cellphone and keys to mailboxes and her truck, the victim sought refuge at a neighbor's house and called 911.
Police and U.S. postal inspectors have launched a joint investigation to apprehend the suspects. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has offered a substantial reward of $150,000 for information leading to an arrest. Surveillance footage shows a blue Infiniti leaving the scene.
The victim, who remains shaken by the attack, is recovering from the trauma with the help of a therapist. "I feel anxious, I can't sleep. My heart is pounding," she told FOX 2. Despite the ordeal, she expresses a desire to return to her job. "I like my job," she said. "I love my customers. I love to serve them."
The Dublin attack underscores a concerning trend of crimes against postal workers across the country. Postal carriers have become frequent targets of robberies, assaults, and even gunfire, prompting Congress to address the issue with new legislation aimed at enhancing their safety.
The incident has raised concerns about the security of mail delivery personnel and the need for increased vigilance to protect these essential workers. The investigation into the Dublin robbery continues, and the search for the assailants remains ongoing.
