FedEx Driver Attacked In Manchester, Package Stolen

MANCHESTER, CT — Manchester police are looking for a man who reportedly attacked a FedEx driver late last week and made off with a package.

Manchester police on Monday released details of the Feb. 23 incident.

At 5 p.m. that day, officers responded to a residence on Lydall Street for a reported package theft. They were met by a FedEx driver who said he was attacked by a man while approaching the residence with a package.

The driver said that a man exited the passenger side of a gray Acura sedan with a temporary registration plate and approached him, according to an incident report. The FedEx driver scuffled with the man before being punched in the head, police said. The assailant then gabbed a package and fled on foot, according to an incident report.

The FedEx driver described the assailant as a "light-skinned" Black male in his 20s, and said the vehicle sped off in the
direction the assailant ran.

The FedEx driver sustained minor injuries during the incident, police said.

Investigators have distributed an image of the suspect:

Anyone who recognizes the suspect can contact the Manchester Police Department at 860-645-5500 or the lead investigator, Officer Lindsay Whitehead, directly at 860-645-5500 ext. 15356.