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Armed Robbery Of Mail Carriers: Man, Woman Charged With 2 Boston Heists
A man and woman stand accused of robbing two USPS mail carriers last year — one at knifepoint — to steal their master keys, officials said.
Myesha Lewis, 22, of Boston, and Kenneth Demosthene, 22, of Stoughton, were charged with two counts each of robbery of any person having lawful charge, control, or custody of any mail matter or of any money or other property of the United States, aiding and abetting; two counts each of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, aiding and abetting, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. They were both released following a fi…
Juvenile Slashes Lowell Mail Carrier With Machete After Threatening With Airsoft Rifle: Police
An underage male, armed with an airsoft gun and machete, assaulted a USPS mail carrier, injuring his hand and wrist, officials say.
The mail carrier left his mail truck to make a delivery and found the juvenile inside his vehicle upon his return, the victim told the Lowell Police Department when they arrived at the scene on Porter Street shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14.
The juvenile pointed an airsoft rifle at the mail carrier, and when the USPS worker attempted to defend himself, the underage male pulled a machete from his waistband, slashed at the victim, and ran away f…