Amazon's customer service reputation has just received a significant boost thanks to the heroic actions of one of their drivers, who intervened to stop an alleged theft of his co-worker's van.
A video making rounds on social media shows an Amazon employee, a woman clad in the company's uniform, trying to break up a fight between another Amazon driver and an unidentified man. The dramatic incident unfolded in the middle of the road in New York.
The incident occurred on Sunday. According to the NYPD, the confrontation began when the suspect attempted to steal the Amazon van while the female driver was stuck in traffic.
Authorities report that the man approached the woman, punched her several times, and forcibly pulled her out of the van. At this point, a fello
w Amazon employee, who is male, rushed to her aid and started to fight off the attacker.
It remains unclear whether the male driver was initially in the van with her or if he arrived from a separate vehicle. Regardless, he bravely defended his colleague, confronting the suspect and exchanging punches. The intense fight was captured on video, with the woman eventually managing to separate the two men.
The situation escalated further when the suspect managed to get inside the van. However, the Amazon employees quickly intervened, preventing him from driving away.
Police officers soon arrived at the scene, arresting the suspect and charging him with robbery and assault.