Many more packages are making their way to TriState homes as the holiday on-line shopping season gets under way. You can help make sure your packages wind up on your house by being aware of porch pirates — those who prey on unattended packages delivered to homes. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office says bring packages inside as quickly as possible, and be susre to sign up for text-based delivery notifications through your merchant. They also say ask neighbors to bring in packages if you’re not home.
Sheriff Dave Wedding is telling people to adhere to the following tips:
- Bring in packages as quickly as possible.
- Sign up for text-based delivery notifications through your online retailer.
- Ask a neighbor to bring your packages inside if you are not home.
- Consider deterrent options such as a front porch package locker or a video doorbell.
- Join your neighborhood social media group on Nextdoor to better communicate with your neighbors regarding suspicious activity and receive localized alerts from the sheriff’s office.
Anyone who runs into an issue with porch pirates is urged to report to the sheriff’s office, as well as contact the shipper and retailer.
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