Package Theft

• Stolen, missing or discarded: Nova Scotians dealing with parcel problems this Christmas

  It might put a smile on the face of the Grinch, but Maritimers are not smiling about the rash of missing parcels this Christmas season. 

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2024
  
• Police deploy ‘bait packages’ to catch New Westminster porch pirates

  The New Westminster Police Department is targeting parcel theft this month by deploying numerous "bait packages" throughout the city.

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2024
  
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• Keep tabs on your treasure — ’tis the season for porch pirates

  'Tis the season for porch pirates! Here are some tips to keep your online packages safe this holiday season.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2023
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• B.C. man accused of stealing dozens of Christmas presents released from jail before the holidays

  An alleged porch pirate charged after Vancouver police seized thousands of dollars worth of stolen Christmas presents has been released from jail in time for the holidays.

  Crime

  Dec 23, 2022
• Burnaby RCMP recommend charges against pair of accused porch pirates

  In a Friday media release, police alleged the man and woman stole half a dozen packages from the porches of different homes within a single hour on Dec. 6.

  Crime

  Dec 23, 2022
• Investigation leads Guelph police to alleged porch pirates

  Police arrested two people — one this week and the other earlier in the year — in connection to theft of Amazon packages delivered to a household.

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2022
• Man charged, dozens of stolen presents recovered in Vancouver ‘porch pirate’ crackdown

  Between Sept. 1 and Dec. 7, the force received 146 reports of package theft, almost half of which occurred in November alone.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2022
• New Westminster police drop fake, high-tech parcels on doorsteps to catch thieves

  The campaign to deter and catch prospective parcel thieves began at the start of the month with help from consenting homeowners, police said Monday.

  Crime

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Winnipeg man’s package allegedly stolen from Purolator location

  A Winnipeg man says he's had a frustrating few days, after a package he was expecting was allegedly stolen from a Purolator location.

  Consumer

  Sep 2, 2022
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• Kingston police looking to identify alleged porch pirate

  Police have released surveillance photos of a man with a shaved head taking two packages from a home on William Street in downtown Kingston.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2022