VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man is now in custody for allegedly robbing a postal worker who was working delivering mail.
The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), in partnership with the United States Postal Service and the Hampton Police Department (HPD), arrested the suspect in connection to the robbery that occurred on July 11 on Dandelion Crescent in Virginia Beach.
Investigators say on that day a man, later identified as Cameron Hunter Brown, 27, of Portsmouth, walked up to the postal worker, took out a gun, and robbed the worker.
During an investigation, VBPD detectives used Flock license plate reader technology and security cameras to identify and locate the suspect's car in Hampton, Virginia. On July 17, officers located the car along with Brown, who they arrested and charged with felony evade & elude, felon in possession of a gun, possession of a stolen gun, reckless handling of a gun, and possession of a machine gun.
Four days later, on July 31, police secured warrants for Brown related to the July 11 robbery in Virginia Beach. Charges included robbery, use of a gun in commission of a felony, possession of a gun by a convicted felon, conspiracy to commit robbery, and felony wearing a mask in public. Brown was served with these warrants on Wednesday, while in custody at the Western Tidewater Regional Jail.
“The brazen robbery of a public worker serving this community cannot be tolerated. I applaud the work of our VBPD detectives and the officers of the Hampton Police Division for their diligence in solving this case. With this quick arrest, they send a strong message to those that would prey on our citizens that there are swift and certain consequences for violent crime”, said Police Chief Paul Neudigate. “In addition to the great police work, technology once again aided those efforts with both the Flock camera system and security cameras playing a key role. By providing real-time data and capturing essential details like vehicle license plates, we can quickly identify suspect vehicles to aid in our investigations. This technology routinely enhances our ability to keep the community safe and ensures that we're utilizing all means to protect our community.”
