Amazon Van Carjacking, Package Looting In San Pedro

LAPD officers investigate an abandoned Amazon delivery van after it was stolen at gunpoint from a delivery driver.

Story and photo by Raphael Richardson

SAN PEDRO – An Amazon van was carjacked by an armed suspect and looted of all its packages in San Pedro, November 29.

An Amazon delivery driver was delivering packages near the end of his shift, when he was robbed at gunpoint by two suspects in an alleyway on the 800 block of West 12th St at around 5:30 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department officer Chavez said. One of the suspects got into the delivery van and fled the scene, leaving the driver. He was not injured during the robbery.

The van was found abandoned in an alley on the 1100 block of West 14th St around an hour later. Police searched the van and found that the remaining three packages were stolen and have not been recovered.

“We’re committed to the safety of drivers who deliver our packages,” Amazon spokesperson Alisa Carroll said in a statement regarding the robbery. “We’re looking into the incident and supporting law enforcement with their investigation.”

Officer Chavez said that the suspect is reported to be a male Black, black hair and dreadlocks, in his 20s and wearing a red shirt and black pants, and was possibly armed with a gun. No suspects have been arrested.