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Poach thief is on rise
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JollyComics

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My last shipment was June 2023 and I haven't updated my membership after I took the renewal down few months ago.

I used to manage the delivery on FedEx website and picked up packages at FedEx location.  It was easy and safe.  CGC thinks differently and requires the direct signature.  It never works for me.

Now the poach thief is on rise.  It's unsafe for all drivers too.  All USPS packages are delivered to PO Box where I can pick them up.  It's much safer than sorry.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/11/entertainment/video/brazen-porch-pirate-moos-cprog-digvid-bdk

 

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Here's another one where they guy steals the package while the FedEx delivery guy is still on the porch.  The package in the first post contained a phone.  This package contained an Apple watch.  It seems like these crooks know what's in the packages beforehand, which is why they're being so brazen to get them.

 

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In this video, the "porch" pirate steals the package right out of the FedEx drivers hands, then runs back to his BMW for a quick getaway.

What was in the package?  A $1,600 iPad.

 

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Domo Arigato

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Another one where the homeowner is actually at the door to get his package, and the porch pirate snatches it right in front of him.

Can you guess what was in the package?  Six iPhones for the homeowners family.

 

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How did they know what are inside the packages?   It may be the inside guys at FedEx that inform the porch thieves before the delivery vans depart FedEx hub for delivering.

Otherwise, they may monitor the orders online and know where the packages will be delivered at.

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On 6/23/2024 at 9:43 PM, JollyComics said:

How did they know what are inside the packages?   It may be the inside guys at FedEx that inform the porch thieves before the delivery vans depart FedEx hub for delivering.

Otherwise, they may monitor the orders online and know where the packages will be delivered at.

My thought is that, in general, they dont know. It's a "pot luck" of sorts. But it only takes a small percentage to make it worth it. Resistance is minimal to none (delivery people will not risk harm in saving someone's package), consequence are minor if any at all.

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I honestly hope that someone puts a serious  hurt on one of them.  I love the question, “Are you really going to shoot someone over a package.”

The real question should be, “Are you willing to die over stealing a mystery package?” 

 

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Criminals are usually dumb, but even they are smart enough to know there are virtually no consequences for their crimes. Cashless bail, police who are "too busy for petty crimes," and laws that require homeowners to retreat instead of defending their property have led to this lawlessness. There was just a story on the local news this morning (in upstate New York) about a scumbag who breaks into homes at night and robs them while the homeowners are sleeping. He has been caught and arrested THREE times in the past month and he's still roaming the streets.

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On 6/24/2024 at 9:09 AM, akaSteveRogers said:

 Resistance is minimal to none (delivery people will not risk harm in saving someone's package), consequence are minor if any at all.

When I worked for the US postal service delivering mail as a summer job I was equipped with a can of mace in case of any dog attacks.  A nice shot of mace in the face would really mess up a package thief.

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There are tons of videos online with people bursting out of their front doors with guns to confront porch pirates.

I also like the intentional trap videos where they leave glitter bomb boxes on their front porches. Fun stuff.

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On 6/24/2024 at 1:10 PM, Mr. Zipper said:

Criminals are usually dumb, but even they are smart enough to know there are virtually no consequences for their crimes. Cashless bail, police who are "too busy for petty crimes," and laws that require homeowners to retreat instead of defending their property have led to this lawlessness. There was just a story on the local news this morning (in upstate New York) about a scumbag who breaks into homes at night and robs them while the homeowners are sleeping. He has been caught and arrested THREE times in the past month and he's still roaming the streets.

I am starting to see an uptick in regular citizens taking matters into their own hands.  Police and state consequences be damned. 

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I live in a stand alone home  Krooklyn, NYC and we've had 1 package theft in the 8 or so years my wife has been ordering an absurd amount of stuff. Yes, half the time they throw it on our enclosed porch through a screen opening as we've asked them to (nothing stops a nimble thief from climbing through the screen, but so far nobody has), but the other half they leave it out front. I've had cases of wine sitting out there, sneakers, clothing, boxes of cleaning supplies, etc. I guess no obvious electronics.  

I did have some guy on my porch rummaging around when my wife forgot to lock the porch door. I thought he was the ups guy at first, that was tense, usually when something fishy is going on outside I take a baseball bat with me, but I saw a brown cap and assumed it was UPS and didn't, he tried to charm his way out of it. It turns out he had stolen a pair of sneakers I was giving to a local church anyway for a clothing drive so no great loss. 

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On 6/24/2024 at 1:10 PM, Mr. Zipper said:

Criminals are usually dumb, but even they are smart enough to know there are virtually no consequences for their crimes. Cashless bail, police who are "too busy for petty crimes," and laws that require homeowners to retreat instead of defending their property have led to this lawlessness. There was just a story on the local news this morning (in upstate New York) about a scumbag who breaks into homes at night and robs them while the homeowners are sleeping. He has been caught and arrested THREE times in the past month and he's still roaming the streets.

Yes, NY requires possession of a weapon or some sort of violence in the commission of the burglary to require bail there...I suppose on the plus side, burglars are encouraged not to carry weapons with them when they commit burglaries....As someone tangentially/indirectly in law enforcement, I have no comment on how I feel about the scope of this particular piece of legislation

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