Ebony Gomez, a "porch pirate" from Jacksonville, Florida, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses after stealing packages from New Jersey homes, fleeing the scene with unrestrained children in her vehicle, and injuring a police officer. Gomez was identified through surveillance footage and was apprehended by U.S. Marshals on December 11. She is facing charges of eluding, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated assault against law enforcement, and theft of movable property.
Police in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, are searching for Ebony Gomez, an accused porch pirate who hit an officer with her vehicle while fleeing from a traffic stop. Gomez is believed to be responsible for stealing packages from multiple homes in the area. During the incident, officers noticed children who were not properly restrained in the back of Gomez's vehicle. After initially fleeing from the traffic stop, Gomez struck an officer with her car before escaping. The officer sustained non-life threatening injuries and Gomez remains at large.
A porch pirate was caught on camera stealing three packages from a home in Aiea, Hawaii. The victim filed a police report and submitted the footage to the U.S. Postal Service, who emphasized the importance of such evidence for investigations. To prevent theft, the Postal Service suggests insuring high-value gifts, requiring a signature upon delivery, and picking up parcels directly from the Post Office. Mail theft carries fines of up to $250,000 and up to 5 years in prison.
A family in Florida had their Uber Eats order stolen by a bear, which was caught on their doorbell camera. The bear casually walked away with the bag of Taco Bell food and even returned later to grab the soda it left behind. The family, who frequently encounters bears in their neighborhood, received a refund from Uber Eats but will no longer have food deliveries on their porch.
Actress Mandy Moore expressed her outrage on social media after catching a porch pirate on her security camera stealing her CYBEX stroller. The thief waited for an hour before climbing a hill to snatch the packages outside Moore's house in Pasadena. Moore, who had been in contact with customer service and FedEx about the missing delivery, shared a photo of the thief and criticized their actions. CYBEX strollers can cost up to $2,199.95, and Moore hopes that the company will address the situation.
