A delivery driver has been caught on camera pretending to deliver an Xbox to a house before appearing to drive off, keeping the console for himself.

CCTV footage outside Paul Kerswill’s home show the Hermes driver walking up to his house empty handed before leaving a note to say he had left the package in a bin next to the property in Hull, East Yorkshire.

Mr Kerswill had ordered the £300 Xbox from Amazon in a Black Friday deal as a surprise present for his son, Kurt.

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Surprise ruined: Paul had ordered the Xbox for his son (SWNS)

However, the secret gift was ruined when he discovered that the bin was empty - and package had been placed in there in the first place.

Mr Kerswill said: “When I saw the Xbox was gone, I just thought: ‘Surely it hasn’t been taken’.

"We have two cameras in the house so I looked at the CCTV and saw the guy sitting in his van before walking up to the house.

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Running away: The driver scarpered without leaving the Xbox (Caters)

"He doesn’t carry the parcel to the house and he didn’t even go anywhere near the bin.”

Mr Kerswill added: “He just got out of his van, walked to the front door to post the note and went away.”

Amazon are now investigating the incident and have given the family a full refund.

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Delivery note: The driver claimed to have left the package in a bin (SWNS)

A spokeswoman for Hermes confirmed that they have found the driver and are investigating the incident.

She said: “We have suspended this driver with immediate effect whilst we conduct a full enquiry.

"We would like to apologise to Mr Kerswill and his son for any inconvenience caused.”

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