Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are warning of “porch pirates” ahead of the holidays and offering tips on how to keep packages safe.
“Porch pirates” are thieves who steal packages from doorsteps, which increase during the holiday season, especially in a year when more residents are avoiding the shopping crowds.
“Did you get a chance to enjoy Cyber Monday? Just waiting on those packages to arrive? With all the excitement, we sometimes forget to be aware of ‘porch pirates,’” wrote Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the station in a public service announcement.
The threat of porch pirates is all too real, as the Los Angeles metro area was found to have the ninth-highest rate of porch theft in the nation, according to a study by security company Safewise.
To prevent package theft, Arriaga offers tips to make sure the holiday goes on without a hitch.
Deputies advise residents to consider delivering your package to your place of work if you can’t be home for daytime delivery.
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In addition, it is recommended to follow tracking numbers, sign up for delivery notifications so residents know the current whereabouts of the package.
If the recipient is not going to be home, it is advised to ask a trusted family member or neighbor to be on the lookout for the delivery.
Request the package be left out of view, perhaps behind a pillar, behind a bench, or alongside the house.
Amazon also offers secure locker provided at various locations including Whole Foods, the Westfield Town Center Mall, among other locations.
“We will continue to do our part and conduct crime suppressions and extra patrol checks, but we ask for your help in being on the lookout for suspicious activity in your neighborhood,” Arriaga wrote. “Always report suspicious activity.”
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