Thieves ransack mailboxes in Studio City apartment complex after robbing USPS carrier of master key

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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A group of thieves robbed a mail carrier at gunpoint and used a stolen master key to ransack mailboxes inside an apartment complex in the San Fernando Valley.

STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Three suspects are sought by law enforcement after a mail carrier was held up at gunpoint in North Hollywood during a robbery.



The suspects apparently took off with the Postal Service worker's master key and were later seen on surveillance video using the key to enter a Studio City apartment building and steal from mailboxes.



The robbery of the mail carrier happened Tuesday around 10:20 a.m. near 5522 Vineland Ave., according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Images released showed a suspect dressed in all black pointing a gun at the mail carrier.



"We take all mail theft matters seriously and are actively investigating this case," USPS said in a statement. "As this is an ongoing investigation we cannot provide further details."



Footage of the theft at the Studio City apartment complex showed two suspects rummaging through mailboxes before leaving with a bag of stolen mail. That theft happened Wednesday afternoon, according to a timestamp on the video.



Authorities say one suspect was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black jeans and dark sneakers. He is described as 5'11" to 6'2" tall, with a slim build and between 25-35 years old.



The second suspect wore a white face mask, gray hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and white sneakers. No description was available of the third suspect, but investigators say they drove a black BMW during the initial robbery.



A $50,000 reward is being offered by USPS for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.



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