An Amazon delivery driver in Massachusetts left 80 packages in a wooded area in Lakeville, about an hour south of Boston, on the weekend before Christmas.
The driver, who cited stress as the reason for abandoning the deliveries, is not facing any criminal charges, according to local police.
The discovery was made on Saturday night by Sgt. Shawn Robert of the Lakeville Police Department during a routine patrol. Sgt. Robert noticed three large totes filled with Amazon packages left unattended in the woods.
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On Monday, December 23, the driver visited the Lakeville Police Department and admitted to leaving the packages on the roadside at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday.
The individual told authorities they were overwhelmed and planned to report the incident to their manager.
In a press release, the Lakeville Police Department confirmed that the packages were returned to Amazon after officers contacted the local distribution center in Middleborough.
“I am proud of the way our Lakeville Police officers handled and investigated this matter,” Lakeville Police Chief Perkins stated.
“At this time, we are not seeking criminal charges and are considering this a human resources matter for Amazon.”
NEW: Amazon driver abandons 80 packages in the woods because she was ‘stressed’
The police sergeant discovered “three large totes full of Amazon packages that were spread out several feet into the woods”
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The incident occurred as Amazon warehouse workers in several U.S. cities, including New York City, Atlanta, Southern California, San Francisco, and Skokie, Illinois, engaged in strikes beginning Thursday.
Workers have also picketed outside hundreds of Amazon Fulfillment Centers nationwide.
The protests, organized by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, have focused on issues such as wages, working conditions, and Amazon’s holiday demands.
“If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon’s insatiable greed,” said Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien in a statement to the media.
As the holiday season reaches its peak, incidents like the one in Lakeville underscore the challenges faced by delivery drivers and warehouse workers under tight deadlines.
While the driver’s actions drew attention, the lack of criminal charges suggests local authorities are treating the situation as a workplace issue rather than a legal one.
Amazon has not issued a public comment about the Lakeville incident, and it remains unclear if the abandoned packages have been successfully redelivered to customers.
The company is reportedly continuing to address worker concerns as strikes persist across the country.
The Lakeville Police Department closed its investigation, leaving Amazon to handle the situation internally.
You can read the full statement from the Lakeville Police Department below:
Chief Matthew Perkins reports that Lakeville Police have determined the cause of the discovery of approximately 80 Amazon packages in a wooded area early Sunday morning.
On Monday, Dec. 23, an Amazon driver visited the Lakeville Police Department and reported that they left the packages on the side of the road at about 7 p.m. on Saturday because they were stressed. Police are not seeking any criminal charges, and the driver planned to report the incident to their manager. Lakeville Police have already contacted the local Amazon distribution center in Middleborough and returned the packages to Amazon.
On Sunday, Dec. 22, at approximately 2 a.m., Sgt. Shawn Robert was on routine patrol when he noticed items unattended in a wooded area near 63 Bedford St. Upon further investigation, Sgt. Robert determined they were three large totes full of Amazon packages that were spread out several feet into the woods.
Police officers loaded the totes onto a pickup truck and brought them back to the Lakeville Police Department, where they inventoried about 80 packages.
“I am proud of the way our Lakeville Police officers handled and investigated this matter. At this time, we are not seeking criminal charges and are considering this a human resources matter for Amazon,” Chief Perkins said.
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