Porch pirate walks up to FedEx driver, claims he's homeowner, wants package — but wise driver steps up, flips script on crook



A FedEx driver in Florida prevented a porch pirate from stealing a homeowner's delivery items last week, police said.

Doorbell video posted online shows a male approaching the FedEx driver, who is standing on the porch of a home in Hialeah on Friday, WPLG-TV reported.

'That FedEx driver was already able to capture a picture of his car and his tag,' Hialeah Police Lt. Eddie Rodriguez told WPLG. 'We want to know if this man is responsible for other theft packages in the city of Hialeah.'

Police said the male claimed to be the homeowner and wanted to take the packages, which contained new iPhones, the station said.

But the unidentified driver wasn't so easily fooled and asked the male to prove his identity, the station said.

In the full doorbell camera video posted on Only in Dade, the FedEx driver notices the male walking up the driveway toward the home, and the driver says, "No. Who are you? No, open the door."

But the male keeps walking toward the porch — and suddenly stops and turns around and walks away when the driver holds up his cell phone, presumably to record video or take a photo.

"I don't know you," the driver is heard saying, adding to the male, "I'm gonna call the police."

WPLG said the real homeowner — who asked to be identified only by his first name, Anthony — was watching the scene play out remotely.

Suddenly the homeowner's voice is heard asking, "Hey! What's going on?" as the driver follows the male back down the driveway. The FedEx driver then yells, "Got you!"

After that, the driver runs back up the driveway to the porch shouting "Yo!" and then knocks on the door and informs the homeowner about the male who was "trying to steal" the delivery.

Anthony told WPLG that the driver told the male, "If you do live here, open the door and show me some ID, and I’ll give you the phones.'"

The male was seen driving away in a red Hyundai, the station said.

“That FedEx driver was already able to capture a picture of his car and his tag,” Hialeah Police Lt. Eddie Rodriguez told WPLG. “We want to know if this man is responsible for other theft packages in the city of Hialeah.”

FedEx released a statement to the station that read, in part, "The security of our customers’ shipments is our top priority, and we appreciate our courier’s quick actions to make sure the shipment was delivered to its intended recipient. We encourage any customer who believes a shipment has been stolen to immediately contact local law enforcement.”

Police are investigating and said those with information should call them, WPLG reported.

WTVJ-TV said the homeowner indicated the FedEx driver knows his family well and expressed gratitude to the driver for his decisive actions.

You can view a video report here about this incident.

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FedEx driver accused of stealing $5,500 French bulldog while making deliveries — but that's not the worst part



A FedEx driver is accused of stealing a $5,500 French bulldog while making deliveries in North Carolina. Unfortunately, the alleged dog theft has a tragic ending.

On July 7, the Harnett County Sheriff's Office received a phone call about a stolen dog.

The dog owners reportedly had not seen Tori — their tan and white French bulldog — for days. According to court documents, the French bulldog was valued at $5,500.

The family posted flyers on social media about the missing dog and offered a reward.

The body of the missing dog allegedly was found July 10 on the side of a road in Lillington.

The sheriff's office on July 11 issued an arrest warrant for 44-year-old Kimani Joehon Marshall of Fayetteville in regard to the missing dog.

Sheriff's office investigators determined that Marshall on July 3 was delivering packages in the area of U.S. 421 South. During one of his stops, investigators believe Marshall stole the French bulldog.

"Investigators believe that K-9 Tori died due to heat-related issues as she traveled inside the FedEx truck as temperatures were reportedly in the 90s," Sheriff Wayne Coats told NBC News.

Marshall turned himself in Monday and was charged with larceny of a dog, possession of stolen property, and cruelty to animals. He was taken to the Harnett County Detention Center and later released on a $50,000 secured bond.

FedEx said Marshall no longer works at the company.

"We extend our deepest sympathies to the family on the loss of their beloved pet," the company said in a statement. "We understand the importance of people’s pets in their lives and deeply regret the pain that this has caused. The driver is no longer providing service on behalf of FedEx."

Marshall declined to comment to NBC News on the arrest.

Time reported in 2021, "Before COVID-19, some 2 million pets were stolen on average each year in the U.S., according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund."

A study released in April found that emotional turmoil caused by a stolen dog is similar to a parent losing a child. HealthDay said, "When faced with the theft of a pet, owners tend to feel a similar sense of powerlessness, grief, and loss. In fact, some study participants felt the loss of a dog was more intense than the death of a friend or relative, owing to the closeness of the bond they had with their pet but not with some family members."

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Doorbell camera footage catches brazen porch pirate stealing package directly from FedEx driver's hands



Police are searching for a brazen "porch pirate" who stole a package directly from the hands of a FedEx delivery driver last week.

Shocking camera footage showed the thief walking alongside the delivery driver — after allegedly having claimed he was the homeowner — before abruptly snatching the package straight from the FedEx employee's hands. The thief then sprinted to a white BMW car parked in front of the house and took off.

The package? A $1,600 iPad.

Jessica Saenz, the homeowner, told WRIC-TV that she was working from home last Thursday when the FedEx driver loudly knocked on her door.

"I was in a meeting, and then the FedEx lady started knocking on my door, like, really hard. I’m like, 'What's going on?'" Saenz said. "She was like, 'Please open the door. Your package just got stolen.'"

Saenz told WRIC she was less concerned about her husband's now-stolen iPad and more concerned about the delivery driver's safety. Fortunately, the driver was unharmed in the incident.

Members of the Chesterfield County Police Department said they have connected the vehicle seen in the Ring doorbell camera footage to another package theft that took place earlier this month. Police are continuing to investigate the most recent incident and are seeking help from the public to identify the man seen in the video.

TheBlaze reached out to the Chesterfield County Police Department, but the agency did not immediately respond.

In a statement, a FedEx representative told TheBlaze, "The safe and secure delivery of our customers’ shipments is a top priority. We are working with local authorities as they investigate this incident."

Stealing packages is a serious crime in the Commonwealth of Virginia and can be considered grand larceny, depending on the value of the stolen items. Grand larceny is a serious felony in the commonwealth, punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

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Viral video shows 'hero' FedEx driver save man from fiery car crash: 'I just happened to be the right guy'



A California FedEx driver is being lauded as a hero for saving a man from a fiery car crash. However, the FedEx employee insists that "anybody" would have done what he did.

Jonathan Rohrbach, 41, was driving a Federal Express semi-trailer truck down Interstate 15 in San Diego around 3 a.m. on Wednesday when he noticed a car on fire. Rohrbach – who has been a truck driver for nearly 20 years – noticed that there was nobody outside the vehicle calling for help.

Rohrback told KGTV, "As soon as I saw the car, it was still actively on fire. You gotta stop to see if you can do anything at all."

"At some point, you drive enough, you're gonna see accidents. Probably not to this level, especially being the first one [at the scene]," Rohrbach told ABC News.

The California Highway Patrol said a Toyota Camry sedan heading southbound on I-15 veered off the roadway before "impacting a metal guard rail."

Roahrback pulled over and noticed that the driver was trapped inside the burning automobile.

"I pulled over, grabbed my phone and the fire extinguisher in our trucks and ran back to the car," Rohrbach said. "My first thought was, use a fire extinguisher and try to put out the fire the best I could."

The inferno was almost put out; however, the fire extinguisher ran out.

"It died down enough to where it at least bought us a couple of minutes to where I went back to him," Rohrbach explained.

However, the flames grew and engulfed the vehicle again.

"By then, the fire had already started to build back up and the whole engine compartment was back on fire again. The car itself was starting to fill with smoke and everything," Rohrbach said

The driver suffered serious leg injuries that prevented him from escaping the inferno. Rohrback was able to drag the driver to safety while calling 911 for help. There were several small explosions as the car burned.

The amazing rescue was caught on video by a cameraman from San Diego's KGTV, who had also responded to the fiery car crash.

California Highway Patrol said the 28-year-old victim was rushed to a local hospital for "major non-life-threatening injuries" and is in stable condition.

Rohrback said, "He is lucky to be alive."

Rohrback's coworkers are praising him as a hero, but he downplays the compliment.

"I just happened to be the right guy in the right place at the right time," Rohrbach said. "I did what I think anybody would do. Just saw a guy that needed help so I stopped and helped him."

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