Correction: A previous version of this story misgendered the suspect. The story has been updated.
BOROUGH PARK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — An Amazon driver was caught on video stealing packages from a Brooklyn home last month, according to the NYPD.
The suspect was delivering boxes to a house near 58th Street and Thirteenth Avenue in Borough Park on Oct. 29 at around 3 p.m. when she helped herself to packages that had already been delivered to the location, police said. The driver took the stolen boxes back to her truck and opened them before fleeing the scene, police said.
A victim said he felt invaded. He feels nervous after the theft.
The NYPD video shows the thief, garbed in an orange hoodie and Amazon vest, dropping off packages and rifling through the existing boxes by the front of the door. The suspect then gathers several packages and heads back to the truck, the video shows.
It was unclear what was in the packages and how much the items were worth.
An Amazon spokesperson said in a statement that the company had been in touch with the customer and that the driver no longer worked for the company.
“We’ve reached out to apologize to the customer and help replace the stolen items,” the statement read. “We’ve identified the driver involved and they are no longer delivering packages for Amazon. We’re also coordinating with the NYPD to assist as they continue to investigate.”
Police said the suspect is about 30 years old, 5-foot-7, 155 pounds, and was last seen wearing an Amazon vest, an orange hooded sweatshirt, and orange sneakers.
To prevent the theft of packages, police advise tracking packages online, requiring a signature on delivery, making pick-up arrangements, and requesting delivery service be held on packages.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
