Suspect IDed After 2 Men Attack NJ Postal Worker In Millburn

MILLBURN, NJ — Authorities have identified a person they say robbed and attacked a New Jersey postal service employee during his second day on the job.

Millburn police said Zachary Lyttle, 24 of New City, New York, is one of two suspects wanted in connection with the robbery. Lyttle is wanted on charges of second-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, police said.

According to police, Lyttle and a second unidentified suspect approached the postal worker on the front lawn of a Walnut Avenue home and demanded his postal keys before threatening to "rough him up." Both men were wearing black ski masks and dark clothing during the attack, police said.

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The postal worker ran to try to escape them, but the pair "were able to catch up to him and push him to the ground," police said. Lyttle and the second suspect wrestled the postal worker to the ground before removing his keys from his belt loop, according to police.

The pair was seen leaving in a silver Mercedes Benz sedan, police said.

A report by NBC New York said it was the postal worker's second day on the job.

The robbery happened outside the home of Lenny Weiland, according to NBC New York. In an interview with the outlet, Weiland said the postal worker told him the suspects had been following him during his route.

"They were watching. They knew exactly what he was doing. As a matter of fact, the postal worker who was attacked, it was his second day on the job," Weiland told NBC New York.

The postal worker suffered minor injuries, police said. Authorities are still working to identify the second suspect.

The incident is under investigation by the Millburn Detective Bureau.