Aussie’s unexpected message after Coles delivery theft
Comedian Joe Salantiri has blamed the cost-of-living crisis after CCTV captured a woman stealing his Christmas groceries from his Melbourne doorstep.
A thief has been caught on CCTV allegedly stealing two bags of groceries from an Aussie comedian’s front door, just moments after they had been dropped off by a Coles worker.
Joe Salantiri, part of the comedy trio Sooshi Mango, shared the clip on Wednesday showing the woman taking the online order from his front door in Melbourne.
Although he initially felt angry, Mr Salantiri soon realised the incident was actually a sad reflection of a much larger issue at play.
“I’m not upset at the woman, right, it’s obviously the system,” he said on his Instagram Stories.
“She’s probably got kids. She might have followed the guy from Coles. In the bag was candy canes and cards, so maybe she got them for her kids.”
He then claimed that this was the fault of the cost-of-living crisis, not one stand-alone person.
“It’s sad that this is where we’re at, and it’s not her fault,” he said.
“It goes all the way back to the system and the government. I hate saying this but that’s where it’s at.
“She’s obviously struggling. She probably can’t give her (kids) gifts and has to go to this level.”
News.com.au has reached out to Coles for comment.
It comes after Australia Post issued a warning to customers ahead of Christmas, telling them to be aware of an increase in ‘porch pirates’ planning to steal gifts from doorsteps this festive season.
Porch pirates – thieves who steal unattended deliveries from homes – are exploiting the gift-giving season as a chance to steal, warned Kevin Zuccato, Australia Post’s General Manager of Group Security.
The postal service urged people expecting deliveries when they aren’t home to consider using its parcel locker service, which allows customers to pick up their parcels at a convenient time, as they’re open 24/7.
People can also use MyPost to request that parcels be left in a safe place or at the nearest Post Office.
Mr Zuccato urges people not to ignore this advice or risk losing their precious Christmas deliveries.
“If a parcel is stolen after it has been delivered, it becomes a matter for Police, however, we’re encouraging customers to consider our secure delivery options to reduce the risk of this happening,” Mr Zuccato said.
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