Robberies of mail carriers rise dramatically in U.S. with no signs of abating

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Robberies of mail carriers rise dramatically in U.S. with no signs of abating
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Criminals across the country are increasingly targeting mail carriers.

Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileOne day in November, a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was walking his route in Brooklyn, New York, when he suddenly found himself in a harrowing situation.

The Brooklyn incident was extreme, but it wasn’t an aberration. The crime wave is showing no sign of abating. Both categories of crimes are on pace in 2022 to exceed last year’s figures.

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