In a pre-Christmas mishap, an Amazon delivery driver caused local concern after abandoning over 80 packages along a roadside in Lakeville, Massachusetts. Sergeant Shawn Robert discovered the carefully placed Amazon bags during a routine patrol around 2 am Sunday morning.
🇺🇸 LAKEVILLE AMAZON DRIVER DUMPS 80 PACKAGES IN THE WOODS DUE TO STRESS?
An Amazon driver abandoned three totes of packages off Bedford Street, later blaming stress for the late-night ditch.
A body cam caught the scene early Sunday, with 80 orders left under the trees like… pic.twitter.com/8z5uOjuuzy
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 26, 2024
The Lakeville Police quickly investigated the mysterious package dump. After examining the contents at their local station, officers contacted the nearest Amazon distribution center to recover the potential holiday gifts.
STRESSED AMAZON DRIVER DUMPS 80 PACKAGES IN WOODS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The Amazon driver came forward on Monday, saying she left the packages because she was “stressed” pic.twitter.com/UxVMAOxoIk
— JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) December 25, 2024
The driver voluntarily came forward on Monday, explaining the package abandonment was a result of extreme job stress. Local law enforcement chose a compassionate approach to the incident. “We are not seeking criminal charges and are considering this a human resources matter for Amazon,” said Chief Matthew Perkins.
“Real life Grinch” Amazon driver dumps 80 packages in the woods, blames “stress” pic.twitter.com/b9MLAhqnPY
— Bored Panda (@boredpanda) December 25, 2024
The situation highlights the mounting pressures faced by delivery workers during the holiday season. Amazon recently increased its starting minimum wage for warehouse staff and drivers by 20%, with average salaries now reaching $22 per hour.
‘Stressed’ Amazon Driver Ditches 80 Packages in Woods Days Before Christmas https://t.co/Et5yp79xjG via @thedailybeast
— Brito Vagner Dantas (@VortexBrito) December 26, 2024
Concurrent with this incident, Amazon warehouse workers in multiple states launched a strike just days before Christmas. Despite union actions involving seven facilities, Amazon maintains that the strike will minimally impact holiday deliveries. The company reports the strike involves approximately 1% of their total workforce.
Let me guess that the driver was a liberal who never learned to work hard and handle stress and they left the packages in the woods so that friends could pick them up.https://t.co/nD4zf5tGf7
— Todd T. Simon (@toddTsimon) December 24, 2024
The package recovery ensured local residents would likely receive their Christmas gifts, with Sergeant Robert’s attentive patrol potentially saving numerous holiday deliveries from being lost.
