posted on December 23, 2013 02:33:44 PM new
My postman just told me the post office has asked them to start work at 6 am so they dont have to work after dark.
A postman was robbed and killed in Boston last week,thats why they dont want anyone out working when it gets dark.
The motive of the killing is to get his packages!
posted on December 24, 2013 09:58:15 AM new
Hate to say it, but that isn't going to do anything to curb crime. It is still dark in most of N. America at 6am. Early morning isn't going to deter anybody from committing crime.
We had someone break into our car at 6am a few weeks ago. Nothing in it for them to steal.
I don't see making such a time adjustment making much difference in safety. People rob banks in broad daylight. It is tragic, but an isolated incident.
posted on December 24, 2013 12:30:11 PM new
They arrive at the post office at 6 am to pickup their packages and organise them,hopefully by the time they leave the post office ,it will be light outside.
I hate to point out,UPS and Fed Exp trucks carry packages not junk mail,they have more to worry.
posted on December 24, 2013 04:16:43 PM new
I hadn't heard of a postal worker being killed (and I live near Boston). One was ambushed and shot, however.
It does not sound like the goal was stealing packages (and doesn't sound like a well-thought out crime, either).
posted on December 24, 2013 05:44:12 PM new
From CBS news Boston A Postal Worker was shot and the shooter drove off in the postal vehicle and crashed into a post and ran away on foot, The postal worker was taken to the Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This happened in Dorchester Last Friday around 7pm. Police are still investigating the incident.
posted on December 24, 2013 06:05:31 PM new
thanks,I will tell my postman ,she looks rather worried,but the post office new policy is to start early so they dont have to stay out late,there could be something not in the news!
driving off in the postal vehicle ?is he trying to steal the packages,else why drive around in a postal vehicle?
[ edited by lostmymojo on Dec 24, 2013 06:06 PM ]
