Delivery drivers stealing items after appearing to complete orders has become a disturbing trend across multiple states, eroding trust in food delivery services. Recent incidents show a clear pattern of bold thefts caught on camera, with DoorDash often failing to prevent or properly address these violations.

Multiple ring cameras have captured drivers:
– Snatching packages immediately after food deliveries
– Taking photos of delivered items _then grabbing them back_
– Using passengers as accomplices for porch piracy
In one Texas case, a driver’s barefoot passenger stole a $700 scooter just minutes after dropping off Chick-fil-A. A Utah customer watched in disbelief as a driver swiped an Amazon package containing birthday shoes after delivering cookies.

The company consistently deactivates drivers _after_ thefts occur but shows gaps in prevention:
– Allows drivers to use fake names during deliveries
– Requires police reports before investigating theft claims
– Fails to screen drivers for criminal history in most states
This pattern forced Detroit’s Iggy’s Eggies to halt all deliveries after repeated food thefts, with management stating: _“Bad actors make good things difficult”._

– accidentally accept overlapping orders then abandon deliveries
– incentivize some drivers to steal meals as “payback”
– let thieves intercept orders before legitimate drivers arrive

While DoorDash refunds stolen orders in most cases, the psychological impact remains. As one victim noted: _“They’re bringing these people into our safe neighborhoods – I don’t trust it anymore”_. These incidents highlight why many are abandoning delivery apps despite their convenience.