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Petersburg UPS driver shot on delivery route

Posted at 9:13 PM, Dec 10, 2012
and last updated 2012-12-11 00:22:42-05

PETERSBURG, Va. (WTVR)—A UPS delivery driver was shot this evening and has been taken to the hospital.

Police sources tell CBS 6 that just after 8 p.m. tonight, a UPS driver was shot in what may have been a robbery attempt, although Petersburg Police say the motive has not been determined. 

The driver was stopped at Lieutenants Run Apartments when he was confronted.  

Sources tell CBS 6 that the driver was shot once in the leg. He was taken to the Southside Regional Medical Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

If you have any information on this crime, police ask that you contact Petersburg Crime Solvers at (804) 861-1212. Text messages can also be sent by using the keyword PDCASH followed by the message and sending it to 274637. Web tips can be taken at pdcrimesolvers.org.

All methods will keep the tipster anonymous and cash rewards are given if the information leads to an arrest.