LOWELL — A daytime package handler at the UPS facility in Chelmsford allegedly put in a few extra hours Saturday night by stealing packages and scoring several computers and an electric razor.

Chelmsford police say that police were notified that UPS security had been investigating some thefts that they believed were being committed by an employee.

Police were notified that shortly after midnight on Saturday, daytime UPS package handler Anthony Hale was seen at an opening at the fence surrounding the 87 Brick Kiln Road facility wearing a backpack.

By going through the fence, he allegedly bypassed the security checkpoint to enter the sorting building, police allege.

Police waited outside for Hale to leave the building with some of the night time. A search of his backpack yielded two three laptops and an electric razor. Hale allegedly told officials that he found the items downstairs.

Investigators suspect that Hale, who no longer works at UPS, set aside certain packages during his shift and then return at night, bypass security, retrieve the packages and exit through the fence.

In Lowell District Court on Monday, Hale, 29, of 1005 Westford St., Apt. 13, Lowell, was released on personal recognizance after pleading not guilty to larceny over $250 (three counts), larceny under $250 and breaking and entering into a building at night for a felony.

As a condition of his release, Judge Ellen Caulo ordered Hale to stay away from UPS in Chelmsford.

A pretrial conference is scheduled for Sept. 27.

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