FedEx employee charged after allegedly stealing more than $99K worth of gold coins from package

Jordan Hamilton, of Wilmington, Delaware, turned himself in and has since been released on bail

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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NEW CASTLE, Del. (WPVI) -- A FedEx employee in Delaware has been arrested on firearm and felony theft charges.

New Castle police said 27-year-old Jordan Hamilton, of Wilmington, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $99,000 worth of gold coins from a package.

New Castle police said 27-year-old Jordan Hamilton, of Wilmington, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $99,000 worth of gold coins from a package.
New Castle Police Department

Police said they began investigating Hamilton in September and were able to execute a search warrant on his home, where they found stolen gold and silver.

Police also found several firearms, including a 12-gauge shotgun with an "obliterated" serial number, as well as a 9mm handgun that was also reported stolen out of Philadelphia.

New Castle Police Department
New Castle Police Department

Hamilton is facing multiple charges, including felony theft of property valued greater than $50,000.

He turned himself in on Nov. 10. His bail was set at $21,000 unsecured and he was later released.

FedEx released this statement to Action News on Hamilton's arrest: "The safety and security of our customers' shipments is a top priority, and we do not tolerate the use of our network for illegal purposes. We have fully cooperated with authorities in this investigation."

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