NYC postal worker pistol-whipped during attempted robbery: cops
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A maniac allegedly pistol-whipped a female postal worker in an attempted robbery of a post office in East Harlem, the NYPD said Friday night.

Cops were called the Hellgate Station post office at 153 E. 110th Street just after 6:15 p.m.

According to police reports, a man reportedly entered the post office carrying a gun with the intention of robbing the federal building. During the incident, he is believed to have used the weapon to hit a 51-year-old woman on the head and demanded money from her.

However, the suspect fled empty-handed on a bike.


The Hell's Gate Post Office in East Harlem was the site of s stick-up on Friday, with a perp demanding money from the mailroom.
The Hell’s Gate Post Office in East Harlem was the site of s stick-up on Friday, with a perp demanding money from the mailroom. David Burns/@FD4D

Cops say the suspect fled on a bike empty handed from the attempted robbery.
Cops say the suspect fled on a bike empty handed from the attempted robbery. David Burns/@FD4D

The victim was treated at the scene for her injuries and did not require further medical attention, the NYPD said,

No arrests have been made, and an investigation is ongoing.

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