Porch Pirates

• ‘Porch pirates’ from Peel Region arrested after multiple thefts in Oakville: police

  Halton police made arrests in connection with at least 19 parcel thefts that occurred in Oakville through the first couple weeks of April.

  Crime

  Apr 22
  
• Porch pirate wanted after ‘numerous’ thefts reported in Ajax and Pickering: police

  Durham Regional Police say they're looking to identify a suspected porch pirate after "numerous" thefts were reported in Ajax and Pickering this month. 

  Crime

  Apr 21
  
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• Kitchener man charged in Guelph porch thefts: police

  Guelph police say a Kitchener man has been charged after they responded to a report of someone stealing packages off porches early Wednesday morning.

  Crime

  Dec 29, 2021
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• ‘Porch Pirates’ to hold Halloween Eve collection drive for Kawartha Food Share in Peterborough

  Kawartha Food Share serves on average 8,700 each month in the city and Peterborough County .

  Economy

  Oct 14, 2021
• Porch pirates: Parcel theft rising in Okanagan with more residents now shopping online

  The growth in package deliveries has led to an increase in what are called porch pirates -- people who steal parcels from the front doors of homes.

  Consumer

  Mar 24, 2021
• 2 people bear sprayed after attempting to help porch pirates stuck in the snow west of Edmonton

  RCMP said two suspects fleeing with a stolen package got stuck in the snow, which is when two good Samaritans were bear sprayed and a vehicle with a dog inside was stolen.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2021
• Police investigate several incidents of stolen packages in St. Thomas

  Police say several Amazon delivery packages were stolen from addresses on Lydia Street, Pol Court and Forest Avenue, among others.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2020
• Winnipeg police asking residents to be mindful of Grinch-like porch pirates

  Winnipeg police are asking residents to be mindful of how their parcels are delivered this holiday season as police see an increase in the number of porch pirates.

  Dec 5, 2020
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• London, Ont., seeing uptick in porch package thefts: police

  The increase in thefts comes as shopping continues to shift online amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the health measures that accompany it.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2020
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• RCMP in Okanagan reminding public to protect against porch thieves

  The RCMP offers four steps people can take to protect themselves against front-door thieves.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2020