Hamilton man faces charges after theft of delivery package
Published April 7, 2020 at 12:29 pm
A 40-year-old Hamilton man will appear in court Tuesday (Apr 7) after being accused of steal a delivery package from a home in East Hamilton.
A 40-year-old Hamilton man will appear in court Tuesday (Apr 7) after being accused of steal a delivery package from a home in East Hamilton.
Shortly after 11:00 a.m. on March 26, a package was delivered to a residence in the area of Holton Ave and King Street E.
“A short time later, a male attended the residence and removed the package from the property,” said Hamilton Police Service (HPS). “With the assistance of video surveillance, investigators were able to identify a local male as the suspect.”
Police said they located the suspected male Monday (April 6) and he was arrested without incident.
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HPS said the package was not recovered.
The 40-year-old Hamilton man is facing charges of theft under $5,000 and possession under $5,000.
Hamilton Police offered preventative measures that can assist with deterring theft:
- Have your package delivered to your work, friend or relative’s home
- Have your package held at your local post office for pickup
- Request a confirmation signature be obtained upon delivery
- Request the package be left in a special area at the residence out of plain view