Sheriff: UPS workers mistaken for porch pirates - News and Tribune
Residents vigilant to keep porch pirates, a name given to people who steal package deliveries, at bay are mistaking part-time delivery drivers as thieves.
Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger said his day shift captain has taken several suspicious vehicle calls of people thought to be stealing packages.
“In three of the incidents, the suspect was a part-time UPS employee,” said Capt. Rob Oleksy.
He said UPS has hired part-time help to deliver packages and they are using personal vehicles to make the deliveries.
Residents vigilant to keep porch pirates, a name given to people who steal package deliveries, at bay are mistaking part-time delivery drivers as thieves.
Madison County Sheriff Scott Mellinger said his day shift captain has taken several suspicious vehicle calls of people thought to be stealing packages.
“In three of the incidents, the suspect was a part-time UPS employee,” said Capt. Rob Oleksy.
He said UPS has hired part-time help to deliver packages and they are using personal vehicles to make the deliveries.