Deputies in Florida arrested a DoorDash driver after he was allegedly caught stealing a buyer’s delivered package deal on digicam.
Polk County Sheriff’s Workplace (PCSO) shared the footage in a social media publish, titling the video: “We’re certain DoorDash wouldn’t approve.”
The incident occurred August 21 simply after 7 p.m. within the Legacy Park neighborhood in Davenport, southwest of Orlando.
Authorities described it as a “crime of alternative” with the motive force stumbling on the parcel sitting outdoors the door and deciding to take it for himself. At one level he may even be seen putting it again down earlier than altering his thoughts and taking it.
“The sufferer had positioned a meals order by the DoorDash app. That is the place our suspect comes into our story. Meet Moises Rios Avila from Kissimmee. He was delivering the Crimson Robin meals that had been ordered,” PCSO defined.
Video reveals a person that PCSO later stated is Avila set down the meals earlier than noticing the boxed package deal with nobody round. He picked it up earlier than strolling away from the home.
He then positioned the package deal on the bottom once more a number of ft away and even appeared to look on the digicam itself, earlier than selecting the package deal again up and working to his automobile.
“Now, we haven’t any proof that Moises left dwelling that day with the intent to steal from anybody, however we do have this video proof that reveals he actually took benefit of the chance when it offered itself,” PCSO wrote.
“Not solely was Moises captured on the Ring Doorbell Video (video which may simply be enshrined in Ring’s Video Corridor of Fame, if ever they need to create one), however his tag quantity was captured on the HOA’s safety video.”
Avila was later arrested and faces prices of housebreaking and petty theft, however the driver alleged the incident was a “prank” on his behalf.
In an announcement to Newsweek, DoorDash confirmed that the motive force was not allowed on the app.
“What occurred is completely unacceptable and we have banned the person from our platform. Now we have reached out to the client to supply our help. We thank regulation enforcement for bringing this particular person to justice, and stand prepared to help their investigation in any approach we will,” stated a spokesperson.
Final 12 months, an Uber Eats supply driver was reportedly fired after footage confirmed him allegedly taking a few of a meals order for himself. The video, which went viral on-line, confirmed the person sitting on a sidewalk, scooping a pile of noodles right into a reusable container.
The motive force appeared so as to add items of hen to the container and even poured a splash of soup included within the order into his container, topping off the portion of meals.
Replace 01/09/22 1:26 p.m. ET. This text was replace to incorporate an announcement from DoorDash.