A postal worker was slashed in the face as she was delivering mail to a home in Queens Monday, police say.
The 49-year-old victim was delivering mail to the Laurelton home on 220th Street at about noon when a man opened the door and slashed her on the left side of her face, police said.
He closed the door and barricaded himself inside as a hostage team responded, according to police. Emergency Services Units broke down the door and took him custody shortly after 1:30 p.m.
The suspect, 32-year-old Robert Powell, faces several charges including assault. His mother told News 4 her son is troubled.
Powell has 34 prior arrests, mostly for criminal contempt.
The postal worker was taken to North Shore Manhasset Hospital, where she's in stable condition.
