South Florida man shoots at Instacart delivery drivers after they went to the wrong address, authorities say.
Waldes Thomas Jr., 19, and Diamond D'arville, 20, were attempting to deliver groceries on April 15 when they were on the phone with the customer trying to find the right address, according to aThe two reportedly drove onto the property of Antonio Caccavale, 43, in Southwest Ranches, a town located around 30 miles northwest of Miami.Caccavale told police he saw the vehicle on his property and told his teenage son to tell them to leave, according to the report.
According to the police report, Caccavale feared for the safety of himself and his son after the car allegedly ran over his foot and he pulled out his SmithThe couple, Thomas and D'arville, told police they “attempted to reverse out of the area,” but hit a boulder and Caccavale approached them aggressively and grabbed onto the driver door window.Thomas and D'arville left the area following the shooting, police said.
In a statement to ABC News, Broward County State Attorney Harold Pryor said Davie Police Department investigators never contacted his office about the shooting. “The safety of the entire Instacart community is incredibly important to us, and we take immediate action when we receive reports of violence or threats of violence made against any member of the Instacart community," Instacart told ABC News in a statement. "We have reached out to the shopper and will cooperate with law enforcement on any ongoing investigation.”
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