Deer Park UPS driver Decoreyon Thomas accused of stealing packages containing iPhones while on the job - KTRK-TV

DEER PARK, Texas (KTRK) -- A UPS worker is accused of stealing customers' yet-to-be delivered iPhones portion connected the occupation successful Deer Park.

According to Deer Park police, an serviceman stopped 31-year-old Decoreyon Thomas successful the 6600 artifact of SH-225 for speeding and expired licence plates.

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During the postulation stop, constabulary said Thomas was arrested for unlawful carrying of a handgun, and they confiscated marijuana.

While searching his vehicle, officers reportedly recovered 2 opened packages that were addressed to different radical -- not Thomas.

Both packages contained Apple iPhone 14s, Deer Park PD said.

Officers said Thomas gave conflicting statements astir wherefore helium had the phones, but an probe revealed that they had been stolen portion successful transit.

Thomas was charged with felony theft. He was wearing his UPS azygous successful the mugshot provided by police.

UPS sent ABC13 the pursuing connection astir the arrest:

"While we bash not remark connected circumstantial unit issues, we are alert of the matter, and are moving with instrumentality enforcement to implicit a afloat investigation."

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