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Amazon driver ‘snatched £300 present from doorstep’ however claimed it was delivered

An Amazon supply driver was accused of stealing a £300 present earlier than marking it as being delivered.

Derrick Naisbitt, 52, was left dissatisfied as he had nothing to present his spouse on Christmas Day after a notice he left on their frontdoor was not solely ignored however taken benefit of. The Littleover, Derbyshire, home was anticipating to obtain the parcel – a Revitive Medic Circulation Booster, price £289.

Knowing it was more likely to be delivered as he and his spouse Rosemary went out to see some buddies on Christmas Eve, Derrick claims he left a notice on the door asking for any deliveries to be left with a neighbour. Yet, the opportunist supply driver noticed it as an indication to allegedly get off with the present as a substitute.

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Derrick checked his CCTV cameras to find the destiny of his lacking bundle. On the footage, it appeared to indicate a suspected supply driver with a high-visibility jacket scanning the parcel, setting it down and taking an image.



The supposed delivery man was seen leaving the property with the parcel
The supposed supply man was seen leaving the property with the parcel

He then allegedly left the property – taking the costly parcel with him.

Derrick searched extensively, assuming that the supply could have been left with a neighbour, by instruction of his notice, or left it elsewhere. However, it was by no means discovered.

The Amazon buyer says he has since obtained a alternative parcel however now not trusts couriers and fears the identical will occur once more. He informed Derbyshire Live: “I respect that they’ve rectified the problem to an extent by sending one other parcel, however that is not the purpose.



Amazon said they are investigating the incident
Amazon mentioned they’re investigating the incident

“I understand that sometimes parcel do not get delivered but I expect a courier to be truthful and not say my parcel has been delivered when it hasn’t. My wife didn’t have her present to open on Christmas Day and we were left chasing Amazon for a new parcel over the Christmas period. I just want to warn people and I want the company to take accountability for their actions.”

Amazon issued a remark regarded the occurence, which mentioned: “We have very high standards for the delivery service providers we work with and how they serve customers. We are investigating the incident.”

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