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Police & Fire
Stolen Packages: Police In Westchester County Give Tips To Protect Against 'Porch Pirates'
A police department in Westchester County is reminding people that the approach of the holiday season also comes with an increase in stolen packages. According to the Eastchester Police Department, it is common for holiday gifts to be stolen by individuals known as "porch pirates" when they are delivered to a residence when nobody is home. These "pirates" often drive around neighborhoods looking for packages that have been dropped off on doorsteps and apartment building lobbies, grabbing them, and then leaving the area before they are seen, police said. For those unable t…
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Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season
The rise in online shopping during the holiday season also brings an increase in porch piracy. Here's what authorities are saying people can do to prevent these thefts. In November, the Yonkers Police Department shared tips for residents to use to prevent porch pirates from stealing their deliveries. Help stop Porch Pirates - follow these tips to prevent Delivery Package theft It's that time of year again! As the... Posted by Yonkers Police Department on Sunday, November 21, 2021 These tips included having packages delivered to places where you will be, such as the office or place …
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Porch Pirate Caught On Camera Stealing Packages In Mount Vernon
A Westchester community is on high alert after a porch pirate was caught on camera following a delivery truck and stealing freshly delivered packages during the holiday season. Police investigators in Mount Vernon are investigating a suspicious man who was captured on a doorbell camera walking up to a city home and stealing packages as soon as they were delivered on North Fulton Avenue. Other packages and items have also been reported stolen in the area. In the photo, the hooded African American man can be seen wearing a dark jacket and reflective construction vest. No other information ha…
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New Tips: Prevent Porch Pirates From Spoiling Holiday Season
With holiday season in full swing, e-commerce sales are on the rise. That being said, it only takes a moment for a package to get snatched and stolen right off of your porch by what people are calling ‘porch pirates.’ Police are raising awareness about this type of thievery, which is becoming increasingly popular in many areas. Here’s what you need to know about preventing porch pirate thievery this season: Get Packages Delivered to an Alternate Location If you live in an area that’s particularly prone to pirates, consider getting packages sent to an alternate address, like your workplace.…
Police & Fire
Video: Police Seek Porch Pirates Caught On Camera In Westchester
Do you know them? Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but police in Ossining are warning area residents to be wary on “Thieving Thursday” after porch pirates were caught red-handed on camera. The Ossining Police Department released home surveillance footage of a porch pirate, who targeted a home on Tavano Road this week. In the video, a deliveryman leaves two packages in front of the home, only to have a truck later roll up, a passenger dart out, stealing the packages before fleeing. “It all happened within a matter of minutes,” investigators noted. “The truck pulls up, the d…
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