Thanks to social media and help from the public, Halton Police have made an arrest after several Amazon packages were stolen this week in Burlington.

Det. Cst. Colin MacLeod said they started getting calls on Tuesday.

"They had ordered Amazon packages that had been confirmed deliveries and when they returned home, the packages were either missing or they had been replaced with an empty box," he said.

Home security video recorded the suspect fleeing in a black Mercedes and police put images out on social media.

Police got a tip and the vehicle was found at a nearby hotel on Thursday, with a suspect taken into custody.

MacLeod said it was one of those cases where social media was a positive tool.

"It was a super bonus and one of the victims was helping with us as well," he said. "We love using the public and we want them to trust us and we'll do our best to get the crime solved.

36-year-old Randy Potter of Burlington is charged with three counts of Theft Under $5000 and one count of Fail to Comply with Probation.

MacLeod said while it's not believed the packages have been found and returned, the investigation continues.