Protect Your Packages: Tips to Thwart Porch Pirates This Holiday Season
As package thefts rise during the holiday season, with over 120 million packages stolen in 2023, experts and officials offer tips to protect deliveries from 'porch pirates.' Recommendations include using discreet packaging, specifying delivery locations, employing security cameras, and using secure delivery options like parcel lockers or Amazon's in-garage delivery. States like Florida have increased penalties for package theft, and a federal bill proposes extending postal theft penalties to private carriers. If theft occurs, report it to the police, carrier, and vendor.