East Hampton police have arrested a Portland man accused of stealing over $600 worth of packages from homes in the Skyline Estates area.
Jason Carrier was arrested Tuesday and charged with larceny.
The investigation began when a resident reported a stolen package to police and provided officers with surveillance video. Police said the video showed a male suspect in a silver Subaru Impreza stop at the home and steal the package.
Police were able to identify the suspect vehicle through the surveillance and spotted the vehicle on Waterhole Road a short time later. According to police, Carrier was driving the car when it was pulled over and he confessed to stealing the package.
Carrier was released on a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 13.
Police said they recovered the stolen package and another package Carrier said he stole from the same neighborhood. Police estimate the merchandise to be worth over $600. Anyone missing a package scheduled for delivery on Dec. 6 is asked to contact East Hampton police at 860-267-9922.
The department remind residents to take safety measures when having packages delivered, such as making sure a resident or neighbor is home. Any suspicious activity should be reported to police.
