Overview

• Prosecutors charged 24-year-old Joshua Walder with felony robbery, felony burglary, and four felony counts of theft of government property.
• Authorities say the Nov. 14, 2024 incident occurred around 4 p.m. in the 6200 block of South Evans Avenue on the South Side.
• Investigators allege Walder threatened the letter carrier, demanded postal property, entered a USPS vehicle, and stole U.S. Mail.
• The Cook County State's Attorney's Office filed the charges after the arrest, which the Postal Inspection Service announced in a news release.
• The Postal Inspection Service highlighted a $150,000 reward and said crimes against postal employees will not be tolerated.