Amazon Driver Abandons 80 Packages in Woods Days Before Christmas

The driver cited work-related stress as the reason for leaving the packages, which were later recovered and delivered on time.

A police officer in Lakeville, Massachusetts, discovered 80 undelivered Amazon packages in a wooded area during a routine patrol on December 22, 2024.
The packages were found scattered and stored in three large bins, prompting police to return them to Amazon for redistribution.
The following day, an Amazon delivery driver turned himself in to authorities, explaining that he abandoned the packages due to overwhelming stress from his workload.
No criminal charges were filed, with police categorizing the incident as a workplace issue rather than a legal matter.
Amazon confirmed the packages were successfully delivered to customers before Christmas and reiterated its policies for drivers to report any delivery challenges.