An Amazon employee apparently sent customers empty boxes while stealing thousands of dollars worth of items
A former Amazon employee has been accused of stealing nearly $4,000 of merchandise and gift cards and sent customers empty boxes.
Elvis Edgardo Soto apparently took items off the packaging line at a fulfillment center in Florida where he worked.
Some of the stolen items included several iPhone cases, eyebrow pomade and a toy pony among other things, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Ever get an empty box from @Amazon? Detectives say Elvis Soto, an #Orlando Amazon employee, stole items from customers' orders, then closed up the box and sent the empty packages along to customers.#WESHpic.twitter.com/BF9KDppRC6
— Bob Hazen WESH (@HazenWESH) December 11, 2018
He was found out after a loss prevention officer for the company noticed several gift cards were suspiciously redeemed that were linked to Soto.
Soto has been released on $500 bond and faces a felony third-degree grand theft charge.
An Amazon PR manager confirmed that he no longer worked for the company.
