Authorities Investigate Armed Robbery at Northeast Philly Post Office

Authorities are investigating an armed robbery at a US Post Office in Northeast Philadelphia.

Police say the robbery happened at the US Post Office located on the 6300 block of Castor Avenue on Thursday around 4:20 p.m. According to police, an older black male with a gray beard, around 45-50 years old, had a gun during the robbery. The male fled in an unknown direction with an unknown amount of cash and money orders.

Police say the man was last seen wearing a bucket hat, plaid shirt and tan cargo shorts. Police released the images in the slideshow above of the suspect.

If you have any information, please call Philadelphia police.