TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – The Town and City of Poughkeepsie Police are searching for two men who allegedly assaulted a US Mail carrier in the Vassar Garden Apartments. The incident was reported shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, August 21.
It is reported that the two men were trying to forcibly take the carrier’s master key.
The would-be robbers fled the apartment complex from the area of Building E and fled on foot towards the arterial.
The subjects, both described in their 20s, were last seen dressed in jumpsuits.
A dark skin black man was wearing a black jumpsuit with green stripes and a backpack.
A light skin black man wearing a gray jumpsuit.
Several town units patrolled the area of the apartment complex searching for the subjects, while others searched neighboring streets and a K-9 unit was brought in to track the men.
Anyone who may have witnessed the subjects is asked to call 845-485-3666.