The driver threw the package into the ravine at least six times
A FedEx driver dumped packages into a ravine in Alabama at least six times, leading to an accumulation of more than 400 packages discovered last week, police said.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has identified and questioned a driver in the incident, which was discovered Wednesday, Sheriff Mark Moon said on ministry’s Facebook page.
In addition to finding out the driver dropped the package at least six times, investigators said “we are looking at approximately 450 individual victims, some in Blount County not, that investigators are trying to figure out.” solve their case,” Moon said.
“This is not going to be an easy or quick case to close,” he said. “Once again, I ask our citizens to be patient as our investigators work on this case.”
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The driver’s name was not released and Moon did not say if there was a possibility of charges.
“There have been a lot of questions, mainly from the media, regarding the FedEx failure,” said Moon. “There will be more to come, please be patient as we are currently working on all the details. Any information that we may share will be shared when we are able to.”
FedEx said in a statement that the person involved no longer provides services to FedEx Ground and said it is cooperating with law enforcement on its investigation.
“The security of our customers’ shipments is a top priority and we are committed to handling our customers’ packages with the utmost care,” said FedEx, adding that it Will deliver recovered packages wherever possible and seek settlement for any damaged shipments.
After the packages were found Wednesday in central north Alabama, about 30 miles north of Birmingham, the sheriff’s office guarded them until FedEx could send a truck to pick them up. Photos on the office’s Facebook page show Thanksgiving Day workers picking up packages.
Contribution: Associated Press
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