ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – A United States Postal Service worker was robbed by as many as four people wearing ski masks in Altamonte Springs, according to a spokesman with USPS Inspection Service.
USPS said the robbery happened Friday just an hour after an attempted robbery of an Orlando postal worker.
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Officials with USPS said the robbery and the robbery attempt are believed to be connected.
A USPS spokesperson said the culprits were wearing ski masks and driving a black SUV.
News 6 has reached out to Altamonte Springs police for more details.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.
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