A man dressed as if he was ready to go fishing held up a Northeast Philadelphia post office Thursday afternoon.

The man – described by postal workers as being in his 50s or 60s with a bushy gray beard – wore a bucket hat, striped shirt and tan cargo shorts when he walked into the post office at 6382 Castor Avenue around 4:20 p.m. and pointed a gun at a postal worker.

The man – who remained calm and collected throughout the incident – grabbed cash, money orders and more before making his getaway on foot, said the US Postal Inspection Service. Read more