Brooklyn Post Office Robbery Attempt: Gunshots Fired, Hostage Taken, Suspect Arrested

Post Office Robbery and Gunfire

• 🎯 An attempted robbery occurred at a post office in Midwood, Brooklyn, on Coney Island Avenue.
• ⚡ Police report that the suspect fired multiple rounds inside the post office.
• ⚠️ Surveillance video captured the moment the gunman opened fire and a woman screaming outside.

Hostage Situation and Escape

• 👥 Postal workers fled the building through side exits as the gunman reportedly took a hostage inside.
• 🤝 A witness, Isaac, helped shelter one of the escaping workers and secured his own door as a precaution.
• 💨 The suspect is reported to have fled the scene on a moped.

Suspect Apprehension and Investigation

• 🚓 A person matching the suspect's description was seen leaving the post office and driving away on a moped.
• 🚨 The suspect was arrested shortly after the incident while attempting to rob another post office.
• 🙏 Thankfully, no one was reported injured during the robbery attempt.
• 🗣️ The U.S. Postal Inspection Service stated that the safety and well-being of postal employees are a top priority and they are cooperating with law enforcement.