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Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman With Small Child Seen Taking Package From Hoboken Stoop
Video posted to Twitter shows a woman pushing a baby stroller and accompanied by a young girl on a scooter take a package from the front stoop of a Hoboken home. Neighbors in Hoboken say this video shows a mother stealing a package, with a young child as an apparent lookout! My report coming up at 11p #NBCNewYork pic.twitter.com/IYXF3QewQw — Michael George (@mgeorge4NY) July 19, 2019 The incident took place at 7th and Garden Monday morning, when the little girl appears to point the package out to the woman pushing the stroller. The woman is then seen entering the courtyard and picking …
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Police Release New Info On BMW Driving Porch Pirates In Westchester
Police investigators have released new information as they attempt to track down a pair of porch pirates who were caught on camera stalking a delivery truck and taking off with freshly delivered packages. Investigators at the Scarsdale Police Department received a report at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Friday, March 1, of a package theft that had just taken place, Det. Lt. Edward Murphy said. Murphy said that within minutes of the delivery being dropped off, an African American man wearing a dark colored sweatshirt and hat exited a white SUV that was being driven by a second suspect. T…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Know Them? Police Attempt To Locate Westchester Porch Pirates Spotted In SUV
See anything? The Scarsdale Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a porch pirate who was caught on camera stealing a package in front of a Graham Road home on Friday afternoon. Investigators at the Scarsdale Police Department received a report at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Friday, March 1, of a package theft that had just taken place, Det. Lt. Edward Murphy said. Murphy said that within minutes of the delivery being dropped off, an African American man wearing a dark colored sweatshirt and hat exited a white SUV that was being driven by a second suspect. Th…
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
Paramus PD: Fair Lawn Package Thief Had Amazon Delivery Vest, Fake ID
A driver had an Amazon delivery vest and several packages stolen from Fair Lawn in his car, said Paramus police who arrested him after he presented a bogus driver’s license as identification, authorities said. It was another in an increasing series of package thefts in North Jersey, through which thieves steal residents' identities, then use the information to order merchandise such as iPhones and other pricey items. They then show up to accept delivery. Responding to a call of a suspicious vehicle on Spencer Place, Officer Diego Cruz and Officer Michael Mullay found two men parked in a bl…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
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) Clifton PD Seeks Help Identifying Porch Pirate
Clifton police released a video Friday in an effort to find someone who can positively identify a porch pirate who swiped packages while traveling in a commercial van. The Belgrade Avenue package thefts occurred around 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. The thief was seen getting into and out of a commercial red GMC van with the business name "All Services Construction" out of 131 Moonachie Avenue in Moonachie and a telephone number of 888-327-5066. “The vehicle was not stolen,” Bracken said. He refused to comment when asked whether the business was cooperating. Anyon…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Video: Do You Know This Porch Pirate On Loose After Stealing Package In Fairfield?
A real-life Grinch was caught on camera in Fairfield stealing a package from the front door of a home. Investigators from the Fairfield Police Department released surveillance video of a man who was caught red-handed stealing two packages from a Park Avenue home on Wednesday, Dec. 19. In the video, the man can be seen parking his car, sprinting up to the porch, and stealing the two Amazon packages. The footage was captured on a doorbell surveillance camera. Police described the suspect as a white or Hispanic man in his mid-30s, wearing a dark winter hat, blue jeans and a dark colored …
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Porch Pirate Caught Stealing Package In Westchester, Police Say
A real-life Grinch is in police custody after he was caught red-handed stealing a package from the front door of a Westchester home. Joshua Ismail, 25, of Bruce Avenue in Yonkers, was arrested this week after he was caught on camera stealing a neighbor’s package and walking off with it, according to Yonkers Police. In the video, hecan be seen walking on Bruce Avenue in sweatpants and a hoodie doing a double-take when he saw the package. He proceeded to walk up to the porch, steal the package and casually take off with it. Investigators did not disclose what was stolen. Ismail was arrested …
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Porch Pirate Busted Stealing Package In Westchester, Police Say
A porch pirate was arrested in Westchester after getting busted stealing packages from a local home, police said. Bronx resident Jean Tapia, 33, has been arrested after allegedly stealing a package from a home in the Edgemont neighborhood, Greenburgh Police Sgt. Brian Matthews announced on Wednesday. Tapia was arrested this week and charged with one count of petit larceny. He has been booked at Greenburgh Police Headquarters and has since been released on bail. Tapia is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to respond to the charge. Police said that locals should be vigilant fo…
Port Chester, NY
News
New Tips: Prevent Porch Pirates From Spoiling Holiday Season
With holiday season in full swing, e-commerce sales are on the rise. That being said, it only takes a moment for a package to get snatched and stolen right off of your porch by what people are calling ‘porch pirates.’ Police are raising awareness about this type of thievery, which is becoming increasingly popular in many areas. Here’s what you need to know about preventing porch pirate thievery this season: Get Packages Delivered to an Alternate Location If you live in an area that’s particularly prone to pirates, consider getting packages sent to an alternate address, like your workplace.…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Police Probe Packages Stolen Outside Homes In Westchester Community
As the holiday season approaches police are investigating four different incidents of thefts of packages from doorsteps and expect more "porch pirates" to be on the prowl. The thefts took place between Oct. 18 and Nov. 3 at four homes in Greenburgh, said Lt. Kobie Powell with the Greenburgh Police Department. Due to the thefts, Powell and the department are urging residents to consider purchasing a security/video surveillance system to deter thieves and to take steps to safeguard their packages. The first incident took place on Thursday, Oct. 18, around 2:30 p.m. on Eastern Road in Hartsd…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland
Rockland County residents should be on high alert for porch packages, after several deliveries were reported stolen to police. The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert cautioning that in the past week, there were three separate reports of packages that were stolen from the front porches of local residences. Police said that locals should be vigilant for people or vehicles that are unfamiliar to the neighborhood, and arrangements should be made to have packages delivered while one is at home, or to have a trusted person secure the items. Officials recommend: Request packages to be pla…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Attempting To ID Porch Pirate Suspect In Fairfield County
Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to track down a porch pirate caught on camera stealing a package. Stratford Police released a surveillance video on Tuesday of a suspect, who can be seen stuffing a package from a local home into a bag before pulling away in an SUV. The video, which was released on social media, can be seen in its completion, here. Investigators are attempting to identify the suspect, who allegedly may have stolen packages from other area residences. Anyone who recognizes the man or who has information into the porch poaching has been asked to con…
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