Man fires shot at postal truck and steals mail, North Caldwell NJ
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A postal worker reported that mail was stolen from an open postal truck. Surveillance footage showed a man jump out of a green Mercedes and shoot at the truck window before fleeing. Authorities are investigating.
Audio|Heard on: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
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02:24
Transcript:
00:00
The area seven ever been placed, it was a postal worker.
00:05
He by his truck, said when he got back from his loop on foot.
00:12
There was an open truck, an open window on a truck and mail missing from inside.
00:24
(number withheld).
00:25
I'm gonna go to stay area and see if I see anything suspicious.
00:48
6.5 central.
00:50
You hold myself 616-6-2-8 out.
01:00
6.2.3 to Sandra.
01:10
We're going to be at six Evergreen.
01:13
We got access to ring camera footage.
01:16
It's going to be one male.
01:18
He jumped out of the car, shot at the window on the postal truck.
01:24
And Fred, he's in a green Mercedes under the edge.
01:28
I don't have to check cameras.
01:29
We'll see. There's a light slow touch with it.
01:36
Green SUV. The incident occurred at 1203 on that, so maybe like look 10 minutes.
01:58
6.04 Central.
02:09
Yes.
02:14
Can we put that vehicle info and suspect info out on Spencer?
02:22
Central 605.
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Location mentioned:
Evergreen Dr, North Caldwell, NJ 07006
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