NYC Resident Uses Fake Packages to Catch Porch Pirate

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A Queens homeowner, fed up with porch pirates stealing his packages, set up a trap with fake parcels and caught a suspected thief in the act. Security footage shows the homeowner confronting the thief with a baseball bat, leading to the arrest of the 36-year-old suspect. The decoy package contained old French fries and a threatening note.
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