Bystander exchanges gunfire with armed robber targeting postal worker in Buckhead

ATLANTA - Gunshots were exchanged after police say an armed robber attempted to rob a U.S. Postal Service carrier at a Buckhead condo building on Thursday afternoon. 

The 911 call came in just after 12:30 p.m., reporting the armed robbery at the Eclipse Condos located at 250 Pharr Road NE. 

Police say the armed robber approached a U.S. Postal Service carrier and demanded the postal vehicle and mailbox keys. A bystander saw the armed robber, drew their own weapon and exchanged gunfire with the robber, according to police. 

The robber then fled the scene.  

No injuries were reported. 

Ricardo Williams lives nearby. He heard a large commotion around the time of the attempted robbery.

"I thought it was a dumpster crashing down, it was a boom boom boom, but in the back of my mind. I'm like 'No, that wasn't no dumpster,'" he said.

He said he's always on alert in the area.

"I want things to be safer around here. I walk around with the dog, and I'm always thinking. 'You know what's going to happen, what's going to happen,'" he said. "Anything can happen to anyone at any given time. That's why you have to stay on guard."

In a statement, the owners of the condo wrote: 

"Earlier today, a mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint at Eclipse Residential Condominium. A passerby, attempting to assist, discharged a firearm. Fortunately, no one was injured. This incident was isolated and is currently under investigation." 

The names of those involved have not been released. 

No description of the armed robber was available. 

The APD’s Robbery Unit is investigating.