Dedham Man Arrested After Postal Worker Thwarts Attempted Robbery

An alert citizen led to the arrest of one male suspect and the recovery of stolen property Tuesday afternoon in Dedham.

Around 4 p.m., police learned of a man who stole a hover board from a 13-year-old Dedham resident in the area of Youngs Road.

According to police, the boy was followed by a male party and shoved from the hover board. The suspect snatched the boy’s property and attempted to flee the area. The boy then reportedly yelled for assistance.

A nearby United States Postal Worker answered his call for help, police said. The worker was able to intercept the male as he fled toward a vehicle and take hold of the hover board.

Police were able to obtain a description of the suspect and suspect vehicle. The vehicle was later spotted on Sanderson Avenue. A stop was then conducted. 

After confirming the suspect identity, an officer arrested Roderick Dowdell, of President’s Way in Dedham. Dowdell was charged with un-armed robbery.