ALLIANCE, Ohio — Alliance police have arrested a man disguised as an Amazon delivery driver who they say robbed a homeowner at gunpoint.
According to police, 60-year-old Steven Dackiewicz allegedly dressed up as an Amazon driver to get into a home in the 2300 block of South Linden Avenue on Dec. 7, 2024.
After he entered the home, he showed a pistol and demanded cash from the victims before fleeing the area, according to police.
Police were able to identify Dackiewicz based on DNA left at the scene.
Police said Dackiewicz does not work for Amazon.
He has been charged with aggravated robbery.
Not the first time
While rare, delivery drivers in disguise have been accused of crimes in other cities:
- In Colorado, a group of men pretending to be Amazon drivers robbed a babysitter who was watching two children.
- Two men in Georgia dressed as Amazon drivers attacked a man in his home.
- In New Jersey, a man posing as a fake Amazon delivery driver stole $200,000 in items.
Amazon responds
Amazon spokesperson Maame Attakora said that people who make deliveries on the company's behalf do not knock on doors or ask customers to sign for packages unless prearranged. You can check your account to see when deliveries are expected.
"Unfortunately, there are bad actors who wear look-alike apparel to commit crimes, and we'll defer to police for any official statement about this particular crime," said Attakora.
