‘Amazon Lockers’ In Newark Give Residents Safe Place To Pick Up Packages

NEWARK, NJ — Need a secure place to get a package from Amazon? The Newark Police Department have been introducing “Amazon lockers” in the city where residents can pick up a delivery.

The lockers can be found at the following locations:

• 4th Precinct (Central Ward) 247 16th Avenue
• 5th Precinct (South Ward) - 480 Clinton Avenue
• 6th Precinct (West Ward) - 491 Irvington Avenue
• 7th Precinct (North Ward) - 159 N. 10th Street
• 9th/Metro Precinct, 22 Franklin Street

Here’s how it works, police explain:

“When a package is delivered to the assigned locker, the recipient will receive a secure access code from Amazon via email. The code will be entered at the locker’s terminal when the recipient arrives to retrieve the package. If a package is left in the locker for more than three days, it will be removed by Amazon to make room for new deliveries.”

Customers whose items are removed by Amazon will receive full refunds from the retailer for their non-retrieved items, Newark police said.

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