Porch pirates target specific items, stealing as soon as delivery: What you need to know
Police in Delaware County think a ring of porch pirates are at it again this holiday season, looking for specific items and becoming lightning fast, stealing items within a minute from the time of delivery.
Porch Pirates Steal So Many Packages That Now You Can Get Insurance
Nearly half of shoppers can expect to have at least one delivery fall victim to porch pirates during the holiday season.
Beware of porch pirates: How to keep your packages safe this holiday season
As the holiday season brings an influx of deliveries, Mentor police is set to deploy their undercover 'Porch Pirate' detail, which was launched in 2020.
The holiday season is a boon for porch pirates: here's how to combat them
Porch piracy continues to be an issue with thieves nabbing billions of dollars worth of packages just last year. SafeWise estimated that 260,000 incidents of package theft occurs daily.
'Porch pirates' leading some customers to get their package deliveries insured
The rise of online shopping has also led to a rise in package theft by "porch pirates," leading some consumers to insure their purchases ahead of time. In 2023, one out of every 180 packages was stolen,
'Tis the season for porch pirates. Here are some tips to help protect your items
Retailers are warning Americans to be vigilant about their packages and not let porch pirates steal the holiday spirit.
Consider these tips to protect holiday your gifts from porch pirates
Thefts from steps of homes by porch pirates can be a problem anytime during the year, but it really ramps up during the holiday season.
Your deliveries are coming, but so are the porch pirates, police warn
Police say they get a spike in calls this time of year about thefts from people's porches. The RNC has tips on how people can increase their odds against thieves snooping around their property.
Worried about holiday porch pirates? Rockport PD has you covered
Rockport residents can have their gifts delivered to the Public Safety Center to avoid their chance of being targeted by a porch pirate.
Porch pirates stealing high-value items within minutes of delivery: tips to avoid thefts
As holiday deliveries kick into high gear, police are warning residents after a series of recent iPhone thefts happening just moments after delivery across Delaware County.
How Do You Stop Porch Pirates From Stealing Christmas? These Top Tips Will Help Secure Your Deliveries.
Over 100 million packages were stolen last year. Here are top tips to make sure your stuff doesn't get swiped.
Bait box, cameras, arrest: How Mentor police stop holiday season porch pirates
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Hackers shipped unauthorized purchases to Long Island home, then porch pirates swiped package, family says
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