UPS worker charged with theft
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Monday, 29 December 2008, 13:44
US PUNTERS wondering where their computer orders went over the last month might want to have a word with UPS.
An employee of the parcel delivery outfit in Collier County has been arrested and charged with stealing computers and other items from packages.
Eric Alexander McComas, 21, nicked two laptop computers valued at $860 and $400, a flat panel monitor valued at $105 and a speaker system valued at $299.
The thefts happened all the way through December. Coppers claim that McComas sorted packages and when he found interesting-looking boxes he opened them.
Police tracked the speakers to a local pawn shop. He has been charged with grand theft, dealing in stolen property, defrauding a pawn broker and petty theft. µ
L'Inq
MSNBC
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ok, this happens all the time. Most people get the "I quit" deal and do end up in the news.
EDIT: "don't" instead of "do" sorry ;_;
I had this happen to me as well. I contact UPS and they blame the retailer, I contact the retailer and they blame UPS. In the end, I am the one that has to lose hundreds of dollars.
Check out http://rumorfeed.blogspot.com/ for their story on how newegg uses the same strategy to rip people off as well.
Wait there for the agent and don't sign for the item UNLESS it has exactly what you ordered.
This is old news if anything. I have had items go "missing" after handing over to UPS. UPS Drivers are either not trained very well, or don't care to do their job. Just yesterday a package that was supposedly attempted delivery 12/26, but not left because no one could sign for it, was left at my door 12/30 without a signature. It would seem the driver didn't care to finish his route, as I was home all day 12/26 for the holidays. When shipping, I use Fed-Ex exclusively, sad more companies don't give you an option.
This type of thing happens year 'round. UPS insures your shipments and has a vigilant anti-theft policy. Nothing new here.
Scott, "didn't care to finish his route" - did you say it was Dec 26? Gee, I wonder if he maybe had some extra volume due to some kind of holiday around that time...
A very brief Google Search gives details of the arrest of another 21-year-old
"Eric Alexander McComas" who was caught red-handed and arrested for stealing three Motor Vehicles in May 2008 - in the same town.
I suppose it is just possible that there are two different 21 year olds with that name in Collier County. But I think it perhaps more likely that the guy has form.
One has to question how much care UPS take when hiring.
I had this happen to me except someone opened the original shipping box and removed the item, cut the label off and tapped it to a new box. When the buyer receved his package the item was missing and in a different box. He snt me pictures and you can see the cardboard still attached to the label.