WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – It’s not every day police show up at your door with good news, but that’s exactly what happened in Flat Rock after officers responded to an unusual 9-1-1 call Wednesday night: an Amazon driver appeared to quit mid-route, leaving packages scattered in the street.
The call came just after 9 p.m. from a resident on Dover, who reported seeing parcels thrown across the roadway after a delivery truck was left unattended.
Neighbors, including Stephanie Campbell, were left confused as they watched the scene unfold.
“I saw the truck sitting outside with the door wide open,” Campbell said. “And then I’m sitting there, and I checked 10 minutes later, and it’s still sitting there. And I’m just waiting for bamboo clothes for my baby. So, when I’m seeing that, a small package is taking so long to deliver, I was just completely confused.”
With deliveries stalled and packages left in limbo, Flat Rock police Chief Steve McInchak said officers stepped in to finish the job.
“I had the officers divide them up, and they went, knocked on the doors and delivered them,” McInchak said.
Between calls, officers loaded packages into patrol cars and went door to door, turning an unusual situation into a moment of relief for residents.
Campbell said the police knocking at her door was unexpected.
“Safe, that’s one way to put it, but you know it was obviously going to be a shock had I seen them come up to the porch,” Campbell said.
McInchak said the effort reflects the department’s approach to community policing.
“I think it’s all part of our community policing initiative here in the city of Flat Rock, is to be more engaged with the residents,” McInchak said.
For Campbell, the gesture left a lasting impression.
“It honestly makes me feel really good about this city,” Campbell said. “For the year I’ve been here, I’ve really loved it, but that just makes it even more special to me that they would take that time to do that for so many members of the community.”
Police said all but one package was delivered that night. The remaining parcel is headed to a neighboring city. Amazon is expected to handle the driver situation internally.
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