According to the New York Post, the unusual incident unfolded in Washington Township, Camden County. The driver had picked up the order from Lindenwold on Friday night, believing it was a normal meal.
A typical Uber Eats delivery in New Jersey took an unexpected turn when a driver discovered that her supposed food order was 20 grams of marijuana, deceptively wrapped to resemble a burrito.
An Uber Eats driver in New Jersey uncovered an ounce of marijuana disguised as a burrito, prompting a police investigation into the illicit delivery. Initially expecting a burrito, soup, and water, the driver was surprised. A pungent odor emanating from the bag alerted her to something amiss. "She believed something didn’t smell right with her delivery package. She thought it smelled like marijuana,” said Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik, as reported by 6ABC.
Promptly acting on her instincts, the driver pulled over and contacted the authorities. Upon inspection, officers found a tin-foil-wrapped package containing a large zip-closed bag of raw marijuana. “There was no meat, lettuce, beans, or rice. There was an ounce of marijuana,” Gurcsik explained, according to the New York Post.
Images released by the police revealed the crude attempt to make the drugs appear as a meal. Investigators suspect the Uber package delivery feature, which prohibits the transport of illegal activities.
While no charges have been filed, authorities are urging delivery service users and drivers to remain vigilant and report any irregularities to prevent further misuse of such platforms.
An Uber spokesperson described the incident as “deeply disturbing” and praised the driver for promptly contacting local authorities. They encouraged all drivers to report any suspicious packages. Meanwhile, the Washington Township Police have secured the drugs as evidence and initiated a probe to trace their origins.
This is not an isolated incident. Earlier this summer, another Uber driver reported being asked to deliver fraudulent gift cards, suggesting a troubling trend of misusing delivery platforms for illegal activities.
While no charges have been filed, authorities are urging delivery service users and drivers to remain vigilant and report any irregularities to prevent further misuse of such platforms.
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