A Porch Pirate Warning from South Portland Police

Many thanks to our local heroes at the South Portland Police Department for their Facebook post today regarding those nasty porch pirates. Did you know that porch pirates steal over $1.7 million in packages EVERY DAY? It's true and it's not just during the holidays.

The holidays may be over, but Porch Pirate season never ends. While at-home deliveries are at their highest over the holiday season, direct-to-home shopping happens every day around the country. Here are some simple steps you can take to safeguard your orders: schedule deliveries for times when you are home; ask neighbors to pick up packages for you if you can’t be home; ask the shipper to put packages out of sight, like on a side porch or under a bush; and use parcel lockers if they are available in your area. Also, be aware of emails claiming a package is being held and the shipper needs more information. These can be phishing attacks meant to capture payment information or to get you to download malicious software.

Here's one way to stop them. Glitter Bomb!