USPS Suspends Mail Service In Santa Monica Neighborhood Due To Assaults And Threats

The United States Postal Service suspended service in a Santa Monica neighborhood after reports of numerous attacks on mail carriers.

In a notice placed on apartment mailboxes in the 1300 block of 14th Street, the USPS notified residents that service to the neighborhood is suspended. The letter referred to several assaults and threats against mail carriers by an individual.

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“This is unfortunate, but please be advised that the Post Service does not enter into decision to suspend service lightly,” the letter stated. “Multiple carriers have been subjected to assaults and threats of assault.”

Santa Monica authorities told NBCLA the bureau has not received any statements about the crimes from the Postal Service. The letter was sent to the attention of police Saturday when it was shared to Twitter, police said.

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The headquarters located a crime report for an assault with a broomstick on a USPS mail carrier in the 1300 block of 14th Street in January. The mail carrier underwent a minor injury to his arm and did not require medical attention, law enforcement said.

Residents said the attacks and threats seem to involve one person. “He’s been violent, several times that we’ve seen,” said resident Jim Price.