Archive for the ‘Package Abuse’ Category

FedEx Employee Arrested While Stealing from UPS Truck

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Now this doesn't happen every day. A guy walking around with a pay stub in his pocket from UPS rival FedEx was recently arrested on a tip from a citizen as he broke into UPS trucks to steal packages with an accomplice. Apparently, one acted as the lookout while the ...

Thives Follow UPS Truck, Stealing Packages

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Three thieves were arrested after they followed a United Parcel Service truck and stole boxes left at homes in New Dorp. Igor Roshko, 20, Simon Berman, 18, and Artur Velichko, 18, were in a car tailing the UPS truck at around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, sources said. After the UPS worker ...

Missing a UPS Parcel? Maybe it Burned Up.

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

If your package stopped showing tracking activity in Illinois, you might want to call UPS and ask them if they'll at least return the ashes. A trailer full of parcels caught on fire while parked at a UPS terminal in Hodkins, IL, according to a news report. There is no ...

Couple Arrested for Stealing Packages Dressed as UPS Drivers

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

A former United Parcel Service worker and a companion were arrested on suspicion of stealing parcels from numerous San Rafael homes while dressed as UPS couriers, police said. "A witness said they thought it was suspicious that someone dressed as a UPS driver was walking away with a package," said San ...

Police: UPS Worker Sold Stolen Packages Online

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Police have charged former United Parcel Service employee Brian Miller with stealing customer's packages and selling the contents online. He apparently admitted to switching the labels on the packages so they'd be delivered to him, including several big-screen TVs. Then he sold the stolen contents on Craigslist.

UPS Delivery Confirmation Wide Open to Tampering

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

  As has been pointed out in this very informative video that is making its rounds on YouTube, put out by a site calling itself UPS Receipt, the UPS Delivery Confirmation process is wide open to tampering by anyone wishing to do so. Its unclear whether this site is being run ...

Sometimes, UPS Drivers Have to Work Fast!

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

  So here we have another great clip of UPS in action that has turned up on You Tube. This guy apparently installed a home security camera with the intent on catching a thief or something. Instead, he caught the UPS guy abusing his packages.

The UPS / Cargo Largo Connection

Monday, December 17th, 2007

This is - without any doubt whatsoever - the biggest story I have done for this site. Its a tale of a missing package and where it went, where it should have gone and where it gone but should not have. Its a saga of who did what to said ...

This Driver Gets His Kicks at LAX in His UPS Truck

Friday, December 14th, 2007

While most people get their kicks on Route 66 (or so the old saying goes), this nameless UPS driver gives his kicks to your packages while parked at LAX (Los Angles International Airport). First he takes them off the shelf, then he scans them and finally he gives them a ...

UPS Driver Gives Boxes a Little Help into Truck

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

UPS driver caught on tape "helping" parcels into UPS truck at high speed. Complete with commentary from the camera man as to what was in said boxes. Perfect hand to surface technique is demonstrated herein. Anyone wanna bet what this package abuse cost UPS in insurance claims and broken items? ...