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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Reward offered for information after USPS worker robbed in Southern Pines

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A $150,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest of three suspects that allegedly robbed a postal worker in Southern Pines on Wednesday.

Southern Pines Police say that the postal worker was delivering mail to community mailboxes along Elk Ridge Lane around 1 p.m., when three males robbed him at gunpoint.

Personal effects, undelivered mail and other property belonging to the U.S. Postal Service were taken in the robbery. No one was hurt.

The police say the suspects left on foot, and have not been found at the time of this publication. Police are asking for the pubic’s help to identify the suspects, including if anyone has any home camera footage of the area at the time of the robbery.

If you have information, please call the Southern Pines Police Department at 910-692-7031, or the Crime Tip Line at 910-693-4110.

Patrick Priest
Patrick Priest
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.

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