Porch Pirates: How to prevent Package theft.

With festive shopping on the way, package theft becomes more common.

Simply put, a porch pirate is a thief that targets unattended packages left outside a person’s home or business. Unfortunately, as online shopping and home delivery become more ingrained in our society, package theft is also becoming increasingly common. 

As a matter of fact, a study published in November 2021 by Security.org found that in the year leading up to study, 19% of Americans had at least one package stolen. Part of the increase was likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic spurring more people to have packages delivered versus picking them up at the store.

While always a nuisance, package theft can be particularly devastating in some circumstances. For example, imagine a porch pirate targeting a package containing critical medication from an online pharmacy, or a one of a kind heirloom left delivered through the mail? Package theft is not always a minor inconvenience.

So, how do you prevent these porch pirates from robbing you of your important packages?

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