Four suspects charged, accused of robbing USPS employees, North Carolina officials say (2024)

FOR ASSAULT LAST YEAR FOR PEOPLE ARE CHARGED, ACCUSED OF ROBBING MULTIPLE POSTAL EMPLOYEES IN GREENSBORO AND CHARLOTTE. GREENSBORO POLICE SAY OFFICERS TOOK JASON HARRINGTON, TY JUAN CROSS, SHAWN CLARK AND DEONTE OVERBY INTO CUSTODY YESTERDAY FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP AND A SHORT CHASE. THE MEN ARE ACCUSED OF ROBBING TWO POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES IN GREENSBORO YESTERDAY, ONE HAPPENING AT GLENWOOD AVENUE AND HAYWOOD STREET. OFFICERS SAY NONE OF THE VICTIMS WERE INJURED. AND WE’RE TOLD ONE OF THE SUSPECTS, JASON HARRINGTON, ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF DURING THE CHASE.

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Four suspects charged, accused of robbing USPS employees in Greensboro and Charlotte, officials say

Four suspects are in custody in connection to United States Postal Service employees being robbed, according to officials with the Greensboro Police Department.On Monday, just before 10:15 a.m., a USPS employee was robbed at gunpoint in the area of Glenwood Avenue and Haywood Street while delivering mail.This was the second USPS employee robbed in Greensboro on Monday morning.Top StoriesStandoff at The Grape Escape Vineyard, suspect found dead after officer-involved shooting, Davidson County deputies say'I don't know how hurt I am': 911 calls reveal more details in two separate collisions involving Davie County Sheriff's Office sergeantTropical System Nears Texas & Mexico, Storm May Become AlbertoGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereOfficers obtained a suspect vehicle description, which was a blue Nissan Rogue with a North Carolina tag. An alert was sent to law enforcement agencies in the area.Officers said the same suspects then traveled to Charlotte and robbed USPS employees there. On Monday at 2:40 p.m., the blue Rogue was located by the Greensboro PD’s Violent Crime Reduction Team and conducted a traffic stop in the 2400 block of Randleman Road.The suspects initiated a foot chase, and during the brief pursuit, officers said one of the suspects, identified as 18-year-old Jason Harrington, accidentally shot himself below the waist.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.He was transported to a local hospital, and his injuries are considered to be non-life-threatening.Three other suspects were also taken into custody: 19-year-old Taijawan Cross, 21-year-old Shaun Clark, and 20-year-old Deonte Overby. The four suspects were charged with two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of felony conspiracy.Additional charges are pending for the Charlotte robberies.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThe suspects are currently in custody at the Guilford County Jail.No USPS employees were injured during the robberies.Anyone with information is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES

Four suspects are in custody in connection to United States Postal Service employees being robbed, according to officials with the Greensboro Police Department.

On Monday, just before 10:15 a.m., a USPS employee was robbed at gunpoint in the area of Glenwood Avenue and Haywood Street while delivering mail.

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This was the second USPS employee robbed in Greensboro on Monday morning.

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Officers obtained a suspect vehicle description, which was a blue Nissan Rogue with a North Carolina tag. An alert was sent to law enforcement agencies in the area.

Officers said the same suspects then traveled to Charlotte and robbed USPS employees there. On Monday at 2:40 p.m., the blue Rogue was located by the Greensboro PD’s Violent Crime Reduction Team and conducted a traffic stop in the 2400 block of Randleman Road.

The suspects initiated a foot chase, and during the brief pursuit, officers said one of the suspects, identified as 18-year-old Jason Harrington, accidentally shot himself below the waist.

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He was transported to a local hospital, and his injuries are considered to be non-life-threatening.

Three other suspects were also taken into custody: 19-year-old Taijawan Cross, 21-year-old Shaun Clark, and 20-year-old Deonte Overby.

The four suspects were charged with two counts of robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts of felony conspiracy.

Additional charges are pending for the Charlotte robberies.

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The suspects are currently in custody at the Guilford County Jail.

No USPS employees were injured during the robberies.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.

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Four suspects charged, accused of robbing USPS employees, North Carolina officials say (2024)

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