Methuen Police are on the lookout for a package pilferer caught on camera over the past weekend. According to a news release on the Methuen Police Department's website, the suspect, whose image was captured by a local resident's security camera on Saturday, January 27, at around 7pm, is accused of snatching a parcel from a porch in the vicinity of Freeman Drive, Stanley Road, and Kimball Road.
The footage, which the police shared publicly in hopes of identifying the alleged thief, displays the individual in question making off with the goods and subsequently departing the scene in a small, light-colored SUV, the department is asking for anyone with information to come forward and assist in the investigation. The surveillance stills may hold the key to busting this audacious package swiper; who has thus far eluded identification, despite leaving behind a clear visual clue to their illicit act.
Residents of the affected neighborhoods in Methuen are urged to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity, particularly related to package deliveries, the department stresses the importance of community collaboration in these matters, building a safer environment rests not only on the shoulders of law enforcement but on the vigilance of every inhabitant of this town.
If you recognize the person in the photo or have any details that could aid the police in this case, you're encouraged to contact the Methuen police directly at 978-983-8698, this call might just be the break needed in the case, it could culminate in restoring a sense of security to the community, which has been rattled by this string of disheartening thefts.
