Man Accused Of Attacking FedEx Driver In Downers Grove

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — A New York man is in custody after police say he attacked and tried to rob a delivery driver in Downers Grove Tuesday. Keruin Guzman Araujo, 28, of New York, was charged with attempted robbery in connection with the incident.

Police say the driver was delivering an Apple iPad Pro in the 800 block of Lincoln Street just after 9:15 a.m. when Guzman told her the package was for him. Guzman is accused of grabbing the package and knocking the driver to the ground before fleeing in a U-Haul truck.

Guzman was arrested later that day at an Airbnb.

“With the increased popularity and convenience of home delivery services, the alleged brazen attack in broad daylight on an innocent woman who was just doing her job is extremely alarming and will be met with the full force of the law,” DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement. “This type of crime can have a chilling effect on the residents of the entire community, many of whom rely on such services for their everyday needs. We are all very thankful that the delivery driver was not physically injured as a result of Mr. Guzman Araujo’s alleged actions."

Guzman is being held in DuPage County Jail and is set to appear in court Oct. 10.