Postal Worker Punched By Attempted Robber In Naperville

NAPERVILLE, IL — Police are looking for a man who punched a United States Postal Service mail carrier in the face, knocked her to the street and rifled through her pockets in an apparent attempt at a robbery. Officers responded to the incident at 11:15 a.m. on the 1000 block of Main Street. The man left without taking anything.

According to a press release from the Naperville Police Department, he fled the area in a newer model black Nissan sedan. The vehicle has a hatchback and the license plate starts with the letter “Q.” It was driven by a heavy-set black female with shoulder length hair beneath a stocking cap. The main offender was described as a tall, thin black man in his 40s with gray/black hair, a black knit cap, hoodie, black jacket, weathered jeans with bleach/acid-washed spots and red high top shoes. He had a light blue surgical mask around his neck to attempt to cover his face. He has four missing top front teeth.

Police are asking those with any information to call Detective Reed at 630-305-5920.

Image of suspect courtesy of Naperville Police Department