In Castro Valley, California, an Amazon delivery driver was arrested for allegedly punching a 67-year-old woman over a parcel disagreement.
According to KTVU, deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office arrested Itzel Ramirez, 21, on Thursday after receiving a 911 call from the victim. Ramirez allegedly punched the victim at least ten times in the face and head.
KRON4 reporter Maureen Kelly captured the incident on a surveillance camera and shared it with the public.
The confrontation began after the victim received an alert that her box had been delivered, according to Doug Smith, the owner of Vista Creek Apartments, where the altercation occurred. When the victim arrived in the lobby, however, the box was missing.
She apparently reassured the victim she’d have her package soon after asking Ramirez where it was. The victim then went back outside after waiting 15 minutes in the lobby.
Smith told KVTU, “I believe the Amazon driver said something about ‘your White privilege,’ and my tenant said, ‘You don’t need to be a bitch about it,’ turned around and walked away.”
According to an Amazon spokesperson, Ramirez is no longer employed by the company, and the incident “does not reflect the high standards we have for drivers who deliver our packages.”
KVTU said that Ramirez claims she acted in self-defense after being arrested on suspicion of battery causing serious bodily harm and elder abuse, both felonies. Her bail is set at $100,000.
