UPS and Amazon vehicles have been focused in two armed robberies simply half-hour aside in southeast Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, police stated.
The Metropolitan Police Division reported an armed theft of a UPS truck driver on Tuesday morning within the 1000 block of Prepare dinner Drive Southeast, according to Fox 5 DC.
Then, about half-hour later, there was one other armed theft, this time the goal being an Amazon truck driver within the 800 block of Prepare dinner Drive Southeast.
“This is a very unique time that we’re in,” stated President and CEO of Metropolitan Protecting Providers Derrick Parks, who referred to a rash of armed automobile robberies lately within the space.
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A UPS driver and an Amazon driver have been victims of armed robberies in Washington, D.C. (Lindsey Nicholson/Schooling Pictures/Common Pictures Group by way of Getty Pictures)
“We’ve noticed that crime as it relates to robberies, whether it’s strong arm, carjackings, whether it’s theft from auto, all of those items are up,” Parks stated.
Parks stated he believes supply drivers are particularly being focused.
Different incidents of supply truck drivers falling sufferer to robberies have occurred in latest months within the district.
In November, an Amazon delivery driver was carjacked in Washington, D.C.
The 2 robberies occurred simply half-hour aside on Tuesday morning. (iStock)
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Police launched surveillance photos in February after alcohol was stolen from the again of a supply truck.
Late final yr in close by Prince George’s County, Maryland, a UPS driver noticed thieves driving off along with her truck.
“Crime only occurs when you have three elements — motive, means, and opportunity,” Parks stated. “We have to figure out a way to eliminate one if not all of those elements.”
