DeKalb County police warn of package thefts as Tucker woman’s porch reportedly pirated

An image capturing an alleged circumstance of package theft at a Tucker home Photo courtesy of Olivia Wilson It s porch pirate season and one Tucker woman reports she s already fallen prey Olivia Wilson a Tucker resident in Facebook group Tucker City Talk shared photos from her door step around p m on Nov when she announced a person stole a package from her front porch on Florence Street We were asleep when the package was delivered and when it was taken so we didn t even have a chance to get it before it was stolen Wilson wrote in the post What upsets me the the majority about this is that someone was bold enough to come onto our property That s extremely worrisome Wilson disclosed the alleged thief got away with likely less than they had hoped for paint shields DeKalb County Police Department has issued warnings to Tucker and DeKalb County residents based on the prevalence of theft at homes and robberies at physical shopping locations throughout the holiday season When receiving deliveries the police department advises that residents schedule their packages for times when they can briskly secure them Schedule them when achievable for a time when you will be home to get them at once without concerns of porch pirates Blaine Clark DKPD populace information officer declared in a announcement If that s not achievable coordinate with friends family or neighbors to have them pick up your packages After the purchases arrive and are opened break down the boxes and put them into a recycling container Clark stated Thieves may see an empty television box for instance on your curb which may entice them to break into your home to steal it Other DKPD holiday shopping tips When shopping at physical stores Shop in pairs or groups Individual shoppers can be seen as more of a target by thieves and robbers Park in well-lit areas Don t leave any of your purchases or other items in plain sight in your car Thieves can break into your carriage to steal your things adding wagon repair costs to the crime When shopping online Shop from secure reputable stores to avoid scams Use secure payment methods like credit cards or trusted payment services for instance PayPal because they offer buyer protection The post DeKalb County police warn of package thefts as Tucker woman s porch reportedly pirated appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta