Mail carriers robbed at gunpoint on same block in East Garfield Park

CHICAGO - At least two mail carriers were robbed at gunpoint on the same West Side block in the past week. 

In each incident the offender walked up to the mail carrier, announced a robbery while pointing a handgun at the victim and took the postal property. 

The first happened on Sept. 16 at 10:28 a.m., the second was on Friday at 10:50 a.m. Both occurred in the 3200 block of West Huron Street. 

The offender is a male in their late teens or early 20s. They are 5-foot to 5-foot-11 and weighs roughly 110–160 pounds. He wore a hooded sweatshirt and black ski mask. 

Anyone was information regarding these incidents is asked to contact Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8253.