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Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season
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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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Duo In Box Truck Caught Stealing Packages In East Fishkill, Police Say Duo In Box Truck Caught Stealing Packages In East Fishkill, Police Say
Duo In Box Truck Caught Stealing Packages In East Fishkill, Police Say Porch pirates beware, the East Fishkill Police Department is on the hunt for you this holiday season. Officers from the department received a report from a Cherry Lane resident shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, about two men in hooded sweatshirts that stole packages from a local home and took off in a box truck. Police said that an officer in the area was able to track down the suspect in short order, and the investigation into the stolen packages led to the arrests of Wilkes Barre, Penn. resident Albert Ulloa-Pichado, 24, and New York City resident Steven Baez-Tapia, 19. The i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland
Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland Rockland County residents should be on high alert for porch packages, after several deliveries were reported stolen to police. The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert cautioning that in the past week, there were three separate reports of packages that were stolen from the front porches of local residences. Police said that locals should be vigilant for people or vehicles that are unfamiliar to the neighborhood, and arrangements should be made to have packages delivered while one is at home, or to have a trusted person secure the items. Officials recommend: Request packages to be pla…

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by Zak Failla