Billerica police hand-deliver deserted Amazon packages to residents – Boston Information, Climate, Sports activities

BILLERICA, MASS. (WHDH) – After piles of Amazon packages had been twice discovered deserted round Billerica, police stated they determined to take issues into their very own arms and ship them to their rightful house owners.

Officer Sam Hawkes stated he was patrolling the world of Towne Plaza final week when he noticed what seemed like trash close to the loading docks. After a better look, he found it was a pile of eight unopened packages.

“I bought out of the cruiser to maneuver it nearer to the dumpster and it occurred to be full packages,” stated Hawkes.

Every package deal was addressed to a Billerica dwelling, so Hawkes and one other officer loaded them up and drove them out themselves.

“It was a busy day that day we had these, so we had two full cruisers of items whereas calls had been additionally occurring,” stated Hawkes. “After which when clear and had a bit little bit of free time, we had been delivering these packages, ensuring that occurred that night time.”

In response to the Billerica police division, the identical state of affairs arose per week later. One other officer stated he discovered eight extra packages scattered on the bottom within the space of Salem Street, so he determined to ship these containers as effectively.

Hawkes stated residents had been stunned when officers confirmed up at their doorways.

“Folks had been completely satisfied to see their presents, items, packages, no matter they had been,” he stated.

Police stated they’ve notified Amazon, and try to determine why these packages preserve getting misplaced.

“We’re in touch with Amazon at present. We’re working with their safety group and whoever’s on that aspect, we’re working with them to see what’s occurring right here,” stated Hawkes.

7NEWS has reached out to Amazon for remark, however has not but heard again.

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