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"Ingenious Englewood Man's Homemade Lockbox Thwarts Porch Pirates"
An Englewood man has designed and built his own lock box, called the "Tommy box," to deter porch pirates during the holiday season. With package theft becoming a prevalent issue, authorities recommend being home for deliveries, tracking packages, using secure pick-up locations, and installing cameras. The rise in package theft during the holidays prompts police departments to advise homeowners to take precautions and report any incidents to help detect emerging trends.
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"FBI Launches 'Speak Now' Campaign to Empower Taylor Swift Fans as Crime Reporters"
The FBI's Washington, D.C., Field branch has called on Taylor Swift fans, known as Swifties, to report federal crimes by issuing a mock Speak Now (Taylor's Version) album cover on Twitter. The album cover includes nine song titles representing different types of offenses the FBI is looking for. While there is no evidence of Swift's involvement, lyrics from her latest album suggest she would support cooperation with the FBI.
"Mayor Evans addresses rising gun violence and car thefts, renews state of emergency"
Rochester Mayor Evans provides an update on the city's crime prevention plans, highlighting a decrease in shootings and homicides since the gun violence state of emergency began. The mayor extends the state of emergency, emphasizing that even one shooting is too much. The Rochester Police Department has removed over 400 illegal firearms from the streets and made 281 arrests for criminal possession of illegal weapons. However, car thefts remain a significant challenge, particularly involving young people and stolen Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The city is launching the "Choose Wisdom" campaign to raise awareness and discourage violence, urging community members to report incidents through ReportIt and contact the Mayor's Office.
Police Offer Free Steering Wheel Locks to Combat Car Thefts Targeting Specific Brands
York City Police are giving away steering wheel locks to owners of Hyundais and Kias after a rash of car thefts in the city involving specific models. The locks were provided by Hyundai and will prevent the cars from being driven away. Police held a free distribution event and advised those who couldn't attend to check with the city for extras.
Police Departments Combat Car Theft with Free Anti-Theft Tools and Warnings.
The Lincoln Police Department is offering free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners in response to the "Kia Boyz" TikTok challenge, which has inspired teens to steal cars across the country. LPD blamed the "Kia Boyz" for a rash of vehicle thefts last summer. The locks are available on a first-come, first-served basis at three LPD stations in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Hennepin County prosecutor unveils strategy to tackle youth auto theft.
The top prosecutor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, has presented a strategy to curb youth auto theft, which includes community engagement and prevention programs. The plan aims to address the root causes of the issue, such as poverty and lack of opportunities, and provide support to at-risk youth. The prosecutor also emphasized the importance of holding young offenders accountable while also offering them a chance to turn their lives around.
Governors Take Action for Gun Safety Initiatives in NC and CA.
The NC Safe Initiative, a program aimed at safely storing weapons, has been launched by Governor Cooper in an effort to reduce gun violence. The initiative includes distributing 25,000 gun locks and 200 safes, as well as social media and TV ads. Law enforcement officials urge the public to remove the magazine and use a gun lock if guns are left in the car. Gun violence is considered a public health crisis, and officials hope to keep guns out of the hands of the wrong people by distributing gun locks to the community.
USPS Implements New Measures to Combat Mail Theft and Protect Carriers
The United States Postal Service is implementing measures to prevent mail theft, including changing to electronic locks and placing hardened blue boxes in high-risk areas. The changes also include internal processes for authentication of address changes and tackling counterfeit postage. The Postal Inspection Service Chief has stated that they are working to protect postal employees and the security of the mail by hardening targets and bringing perpetrators to justice.
USPS Implements Measures to Combat Mail Theft and Robberies
The USPS and Postal Inspection Service are implementing the Joint Project Safe Delivery initiative to combat the rising rates of robberies of postal workers and mail theft from blue collection boxes. The program includes installing high-security collection boxes, replacing outdated locks with electronic models, preventing change-of-address fraud, and cracking down on counterfeit postage. The effort will place 12,000 high-security mailboxes in high-risk areas and replace 49,000 antiquated arrow locks with electronic locks to make it more difficult to commit crimes like check fraud. The agency reported 305 robberies of postal workers and 25,000 incidents of theft from collection boxes so far in 2023.
USPS Implements New Security Measures to Combat Mail Theft and Robberies.
The US Postal Service is replacing 49,000 arrow locks with electronic versions and installing 12,000 hardened blue collection boxes in high-risk areas to prevent robberies and mail thefts. The spike in postal carrier robberies has put letter carriers on edge, with most of the 496 robberies last year involving weapons. The Postal Service is also cracking down on other ways criminals are targeting the service, including counterfeit postage and identity theft. Postal officials seized more than 340,000 packages with counterfeit postage and more than 7.7 million counterfeit stamps in the last fiscal year.
Postal Service Fights Back Against Mail Theft and Fraud.
The USPS and its law enforcement arm have announced new measures to combat mail-related crimes, including theft, counterfeiting, and change of address fraud. The measures include the deployment of high-security collection boxes, replacement of arrow and modified arrow locks, and enhanced verification for in-person requests. The USPS is also working with e-commerce companies and Customs and Border Protection to combat counterfeiting. The agency has seen an uptick in mail receptacle thefts and mail carrier robberies. The new measures are part of a program called Project Safe Delivery.