Crime & Safety
Fake Amazon Workers Stealing Delivered Packages: Toms River Police
People dressed in Amazon vests are taking packages after they've been delivered in Toms River and elsewhere, police said.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River police are warning residents who receive package deliveries to their homes of package thefts being committed by people dressing as Amazon employees.
The thefts are happening in multiple communities, Toms River police said.
"Several agencies, including ours, are investigating thefts of packages left by Amazon/FedEx/UPS drivers," the police department said.
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"Suspects wearing Amazon vests are approaching residences immediately after packages are delivered," they said.
Most of the thefts involve iPhone deliveries, police said.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Joseph Mastronardy at 732-349-0150, ext. 1346.
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