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Orland Park Police Say Man Who Appears To Be Officer Is Actually Package Thief

ORLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- A man captured on a Ring doorbell camera in Orland Park appears to be a police officer in first glance, but he isn't.

The real police in Orland Park said the man is using the appearance with a badge star around his neck as a ruse to steal packages.

The Ring camera captured the man in action as he casually walked up to a home on Antelope Lane on Friday – just moments after a delivery truck pulled away.

A second house on the same street was also hit.

Police said the man might be driving a Kia Sorento.

Anyone with information is asked to call Orland Park police at (708) 349-4111.

Update: Orland Park Police arrested William Rivera today (01/19) for theft. Thank you for all the tips that lead to the arrest of this individual. FAST FINGERS FRIDAY: On 1/14/21, the Orland Park Police Department responded to two package thefts on Antelope Lane. Can you give us a HAND with identifying the thief? A RING camera captured the offender stealing the package. THUMBone must have an idea of who he is. Can anyone think of anything that would come in HANDy? We think we FINGERED out his method. The offender parked across the street in a vehicle (possibly a 2018 Kia Sorento) until the delivery driver leaves. He wears a police-style badge on a chain holder and is PALMing some papers. The same offender is then believed to have done the same thing two houses down. What's the PINTer of it all? We PINKY swear to do our best to find him. Together we can NAIL this. #fastfingersfriday #orlandparkpolice Do you recognize the offender? Contact (708)349-4111

Posted by Orland Park Police Department on Friday, January 15, 2021

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