Crime & Safety
Amazon Driver Burglarized Morris County Home, Police Say
According to authorities, an Amazon delivery driver is facing a burglary charge in Denville Township.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — An Amazon delivery driver has been arrested after illegally breaking into a Morris County home, Denville Township police said.
Leebert Michel, 28, of Bronx, NY, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with burglary, Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said on Wednesday.
Authorities say the owners of a property on Arden Road called Denville police on Monday to report that an Amazon employee had entered their home after delivering their package.
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The burglary was captured on video surveillance cameras, which ultimately led to Michel's identification and arrest, police said.
Michel has since been released from police custody, pending a future court appearance in Morris County Superior Court.
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Police provided no other details on the incident.
A spokesperson for Amazon did not immediately respond to Patch's request for comment on the matter.
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