Porch Pirates

• 2 charged in ‘porch pirate’ investigation in Ontario: police

  Officers said a "large quantity" of stolen jewelry, clothing, watches, bank cards, government issue documents and personal mail were allegedly seized.

  Crime

  Mar 16
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• Porch pirates step up their game ‘hauling’ away stolen goods

  An Alberta woman is warning others to be aware of so-called "porch pirates" after thieves made off with her Amazon package in a rented U-Haul vehicle.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2022
• Kelowna Mounties offer tips on how to ward off holiday grinches

  Kelowna RCMP sent out news releases this week reminding the public to take preventive measures against theft both at home and when out and about.

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2022
• ‘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, 2022
• 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, 2022
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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