Discovery of the Packages
Jeff Haws, who runs a business in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, noticed a box in his dumpster that did not belong there. Upon further inspection, he found six packages. Suspecting that they might have come off his shipment truck, he checked his surveillance cameras. The footage revealed a delivery driver dumping the packages.
Surveillance Footage and Police Involvement
Jeff initially thought the driver might have been trying to finish his shift early. However, the surveillance footage showed that the driver returned later in his personal car to retrieve the packages. Jeff contacted the police, who advised him to review the video again. Detective Cody Phillips of the Silver Spring Township Police Department reached out to UPS and identified the driver.
Driver’s Admission and Charges
The UPS driver, 60-year-old Richard Moore of Harrisburg, admitted to the theft. His plan was to pick up the packages from the dumpster after his shift ended and transfer them to his personal car. Without Jeff’s intervention and the surveillance footage, the missing packages might have gone unnoticed.
UPS Statement and Advice
UPS is cooperating with local law enforcement in the investigation. Detective Phillips emphasized the importance of surveillance in solving this case and advised the public to be vigilant when ordering packages. If a package does not arrive as expected, customers should contact the delivery service to track their package.
Legal Consequences
Richard Moore is now facing misdemeanor charges of theft by unlawful taking.
