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A FedEx driver in Louisiana has been taken into custody after allegedly pilfering packages valued at tens of thousands of dollars and stashing them in a nearby storage unit.
On February 13, detectives from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office’s property theft division were alerted to a theft involving a package reported undelivered just two days earlier, according to a statement shared on their Facebook page.
The ensuing investigation led authorities to identify Tyran Jackson, a 27-year-old FedEx driver, as the primary suspect in this case.
Jackson has been accused of stealing packages estimated to be worth around $62,000, all of which were reportedly undelivered to their intended recipients in Baton Rouge.
Police discovered the missing package inside a storage unit located on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, as confirmed by the sheriff’s office.
While executing a search warrant for the storage unit, investigators discovered approximately $62,000 worth of stolen FedEx merchandise inside the unit.
Police shared pictures of the stolen items found in the storage unit. (East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office)
Photos shared by the police department show piles of boxes, including a Nike footwear box and large quantities of cigars, along with other smoking supplies.Â
Following the discovery and cataloging of the items, Jackson was subsequently located and taken into custody, police said.
“We are no longer seeking additional victims, as the majority of the stolen items were in FedEx’s care, custody, and control at the time of the theft,” the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “As such, the items in question were returned to FedEx.”
Police shared a picture of some of the stolen items found in the storage unit. It included smoking supplies and cigars. (East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office)
Jackson was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on one charge of felony theft.
“The safety and security of our customers’ shipments is a top priority,” a FedEx spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “We are fully cooperating with authorities in their investigation, and this individual is no longer providing services on behalf of FedEx.”
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