Multiple packages stolen from Amazon delivery truck in Anne Arundel County

BALTIMORE -- Multiple packages were stolen from an Amazon Delivery truck in Anne Arundel County on Sunday, November 15, according to police.

Around 1:45 p.m., officers responded to the 7700 block of Moonfall Court in Pasadena for a robbery of an Amazon delivery driver.

The driver was assaulted by two unknown Black men dressed in dark clothing, according to police.

During the assault, the driver said she felt what she believed was a handgun beneath the clothing of one of the suspects.

The men stole several packages and fled in an unknown vehicle.

"She was suddenly approached by two males who then attacked her, assaulted her," Anne Arundel Police spokesperson Marc Linmansky said. "They got close enough that she could feel a metal object under his clothing and she believed that this was a handgun of some sort."

Officers searched the area for the suspects but were unable to find them. 

The driver did not require medical treatment. 

"She did not require any medical attention but she was certainly rattled by the incident," Limansky said.

Delivery drivers are targets for theft

Police said delivery drivers are targets for theft while carrying gifts during the holiday season.

"This time of year, these situations tend to crop up a little bit, thankfully, in Anne Arundel County, we've only had this one in December," Limansky said.

On Friday, December 13, police responded to an armed carjacking of a FedEx truck on Druid Hill Avenue in Baltimore. Investigators tracked the truck and found it nearby with the suspects and stolen items.

Anne Arundel County police urge delivery drivers and neighbors to be vigilant this holiday season and report any suspicious activity.

"Our officers are out on patrol in neighborhoods, also at shopping centers, trying to deter any criminal activity, looking for any suspicious behavior and taking action when appropriate," Limansky said.

Baltimore County holiday crime crackdown

WJZ got a first-hand look at the Baltimore County Police Department enforcing its "Holiday Deployment Initiative" to slow down criminal activity during the holidays.

The department's goal is to make its presence known with extra officers in high-traffic areas.

"You want to look for anything that appears to be out of the normal, people gathering in crowds, gathering in places where they normally wouldn't,  suspicious subjects lingering around where they normally wouldn't," Baltimore County Police Officer Brian Dehart said.

While officers look out for thieves, they will also be patrolling the roads for reckless and impaired drivers.

"It's very important," Dehart said. "Everyone wants to see their loved ones. Take your time driving, follow all the rules of the road."