Elk Valley RCMP are reminding you to take steps to avoid any porch pirate plunderings.
The holidays are approaching, and police say a surge in online shopping deliveries leaves prime opportunities for porch pirates to steal parcels from your door step.
RCMP say you to take precautions like scheduling deliveries for when you’re home, have parcels dropped at a friend or neighbor’s place or use a lock box.
Installing a video camera can also help to deter porch-pirates.
You can view the detachment’s statement below:
Elk Valley RCMPolice would like to warn the public about ‘porch pirates’-people who snap up parcels left on doorsteps, especially during the Christmas season. An increase in online shopping means more parcels and more opportunities for the Grinch to strike.
“Don’t become a victim and use some basic rules around home deliveries”, said Cst. Debra Katerenchuk. Some suggestions might be:
• Make arrangements to have things delivered when you know you will be home
• Have deliveries go to your workplace or local post office
• Have deliveries dropped at a friend’s or neighbor’s place
• Request a delivery notification
• Have a lock box
• Install video cameras to deter thieves
It is of no surprise, thieves will be on the lookout for anything they can steal.
– Information provided Elk Valley RCMP
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