A West Islip man is using YouTube to try and catch a 'Grinch' who he said allegedly stole one of his son's Christmas gifts.
David Young, 46, had just finished wrapping presents with his wife, Maryann, Sunday night, when he realized he was missing one item -- an iPhone case he purchased online for his son, Josh, 12. When Young pulled up the tracking information for the package on his computer, he learned it had been delivered on Friday morning at 9:55 a.m.
That information prompted Young to review the footage from his security cameras. He said the surveillance video showed a United States Postal Service truck pull up in front of his house shortly before 10 a.m., and the postal carrier placed the package inside Young's mailbox.
PHOTOS: Mug shots | Notorious crimes | Caught on tapeMAPS: Reported crimes near you | Registered sex offenders
Young kept watching, and 10 minutes later, he noticed another vehicle, a blue Chrysler, pull into his driveway.
In two clips that Young posted on YouTube Monday morning, each taken with different surveillance cameras stationed outside his home, the driver -- a woman with white hair -- is seen exiting her car and walking up to the Youngs' front stoop.
The 22-second clip, titled 'Another Christmas Grinch,' shows her reaching off-camera for something. In a 38-second video, named 'Another Christmas Grinch 2,' the camera catches her returning to her car with a white package in hand. Then she drives away.
When Young saw the footage, he said he was in disbelief at first, then felt 'intense anger.'
'It's such a crappy thing to do,' he said.
Young reported the incident to the Suffolk County Police and the United States Postal Inspection Service. He said both are investigating. A representative for Postal Service police did not return a request for comment, and a spokesperson for the Suffolk police confirmed that the case is under investigation, but added that no arrests have been made.
Young said he is hoping the YouTube videos, which already have more than 1,900 views combined, will help officials catch the culprit.
'I want her to be caught and to have to answer for what she's done,' Young said.
He said he's less concerned about the stolen item, which was valued around $80, and more about other families, especially those with young children, who might be missing Christmas packages.
'That kid is going to be disappointed,' he said.
Readers on mobile devices can watch the videos at http://bit.ly/1hCgd6s and http://bit.ly/1c4XV8i.
Be the first to rate:
Click to rate
Vote
Do you ever give cash as a holiday present?
Tidak ada komentar :
Posting Komentar