25.08.31.Today News : Delivery Worker Took Back Food After “Delivery Completed” Proof Photo, Police Investigating

Delivery Worker Took Back Food After “Delivery Completed” Proof Photo, Police Investigating

📍In Busan’s Suyeong District, a delivery rider was caught on CCTV taking food back after photographing it at a customer’s door.

A delivery worker in Busan’s Suyeong District was caught on CCTV taking back food after leaving it at a customer’s front door and snapping a proof-of-delivery photo. The rider explained it was a mistake, but the victim reported it as theft, prompting a police investigation.

A delivery driver was caught on CCTV taking back food he had placed in front of a customer's door after taking a verification photo, prompting police to launch an investigation.

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■ Incident Details
Busan Suyeong Police announced on the 31st that they are investigating a food theft case at a residential complex. Victim A ordered coffee and other drinks from a café in Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje District, at 11:53 p.m. on the 23rd.

At 12:13 a.m. the following day, A received a delivery app notification saying, “Your order has been delivered to your door.” However, no drinks were found.

■ Caught on CCTV
Suspicious, A checked the building’s CCTV footage. The video showed the delivery rider placing the drinks in front of the door, taking a photo for proof of delivery, then immediately picking the drinks back up and leaving.

■ Rider’s Explanation
The rider later explained through the app that they believed it was a misdelivery and took the drinks back, claiming the order was canceled en route and the drinks were disposed of. However, A argued that the cancellation occurred an hour after the delivery, accusing the rider of making false statements.

■ Police Investigation
A subsequently reported the case as theft. Police have completed initial steps to request a search warrant against the delivery company and plan to identify the rider soon. A police spokesperson stated, “We will identify the suspect with information from the delivery platform and conduct a thorough investigation.”

One-line summary : In Busan’s Suyeong District, a delivery rider is under investigation for allegedly taking food back after photographing it at a customer’s door.