Porch Pirates use disguises to steal holiday packages

Here's how to protect packages from porch pirates
Hundreds of millions of packages are on their way to homes across the country. They should be bringing holiday joy, but those same packages create opportunities for thieves.
Watching your Wallet: Porch Pirates use disguises to steal holiday packages
After Cyber Monday, millions of packages are on their way to front doors. Local police are warning that package thefts normally increase this time of year.
Better Business Bureau offers advice for keeping packages safe from porch pirates
The Better Business Bureau offers these tips for protecting packages from porch pirates: Try to schedule package delivery when you know you'll be home, or ask your neighbors to collect deliveries for you.
Protect your packages from 'porch pirates' this holiday season
Michigan AG Dana Nessel urges consumers to protect packages from theft with secure delivery options and technology during the holiday season.
Tips for keeping your holiday packages safe from porch pirates
Tracking packages, holding them at the post office if you’re out of town, investing in a security system — those are all solid strategies for keeping your deliveries safe.
Preventing porch pirates: How you can keep your packages safe ahead of the holidays
A 2024 study by SafeWise estimates more than 120 million packages were taken from porches across the U.S. in 2023, up one million from the year before.
6 pro tips for protecting packages from porch pirates
When you're waiting for packages to arrive, paying attention to your delivery process and smart security devices makes it more likely that orders will show up without being swiped by unscrupulous porch pirates.
How to protect your packages from porch pirates
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Tis' the seaon for porch pirates, local police warn of delivered packages
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Canton police offering alternative to fight porch pirates and make sure your gifts are under the tree
Tis the season of giving. But, for some, it’s a time of taking. The holiday season is a popular time for thieves to steal packages from others.
14-year-old porch pirates caught on camera in Bradenton, one with ankle monitor
Bradenton police are looking for a duo who were seen stealing Amazon packages from porches last month. The incident occurred ...
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Police warn against ‘porch pirates’ during holiday shopping season
With the holidays approaching many people are shopping online and having items shipped to their doorstep. But police warn ...
Insuring deliveries against porch pirates requires some surprisingly tricky math, but one founder says he's figured it out
More than 58 million Americans had packages stolen in the past year. A new company aims to help shoppers recoup package theft ...
Police, neighbors look for ways to stop porch pirates in Massachusetts
Some people are having packages delivered to the police station or relying on neighbors to keep their items safe.
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Rantz: Creepy porch pirates steal Christmas gifts, Tacoma police union warns they’re not staffed for this
Creepy porch pirates stole Christmas gifts from a family in Tacoma. As porch piracy surges, the Tacoma Police union warns of ...