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|||{{headline}}Five U.S. Postal Service mail carriers were hit with paintball pellets in an apparent string of attacks late Saturday afternoon in D.C. and Maryland. Several carriers suffered minor injuries.Five U.S. Postal Service mail carriers were hit with paintball pellets in an apparent string of attacks late Saturday afternoon in D.C. and Maryland. Several carriers suffered minor injuries.The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement division of the Postal Service, said a $50,000 reward is being offered for help in solving the crimes.Investigators said the two suspects were driving a silver or gray four-door sedan with temporary license plates.One suspect was described as an African-American man in his 20s, between 5’10” and 6 feet tall, with a slim build, dreadlocks or braids.The other suspect was described only as a slim African-American man.The assaults were committed within a three-hour span:Police offered no possible motive for the attack.Anyone who sees the suspects are asked not to approach them, but to call the Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455. Information will be kept confidential.Below is a map with the approximate locations of the attacks:||||||||||Like WTOP on and follow WTOP on and to engage in conversation about this article and others.Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up .© 2022 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

|||{{headline}}Five U.S. Postal Service mail carriers were hit with paintball pellets in an apparent string of attacks late Saturday afternoon in D.C. and Maryland. Several carriers suffered minor injuries.Five U.S. Postal Service mail carriers were hit with paintball pellets in an apparent string of attacks late Saturday afternoon in D.C. and Maryland. Several carriers suffered minor injuries.The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the law enforcement division of the Postal Service, said a $50,000 reward is being offered for help in solving the crimes.Investigators said the two suspects were...

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