Porch Pirates

• Winnipeg cops arrest 3 in spree of porch piracy

  Winnipeg police say they have arrested three people in connection with porch piracy thefts, including one woman who is connected to seven incidents.

  Crime

  Feb 7
  
• Calgary woman fends off porch pirates in her bathrobe: ‘Adrenaline took over’

  Danielle MacPherson has become a Calgary hero and internet sensation for chasing down a group of porch pirates wearing just her pyjamas and slippers.

  Trending

  Feb 6
  
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• Chilliwack RCMP warn of suspected porch pirates on e-scooters

  The suspected thieves were caught on surveillance video riding through a neighbourhood on e-scooters before stealing a package from a home's porch.

  Crime

  Dec 24, 2024
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• Edmonton porch pirate foiled by poopy surprise

  Porch piracy is universally reviled, and, in Edmonton, one of those would-be thieves got a taste of their own medicine Tuesday morning — though it was completely by accident.

  Consumer

  Dec 17, 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
• Hamilton man, woman face charges in connection with porch thefts in Niagara Region

  Niagara Regional Police say two people from Hamilton, Ont. have been arrested in connection with multiple reports of Amazon packages going missing from front porches.

  Crime

  Jan 26, 2024
• Deliveries ‘out of sight’ can thwart porch thefts ahead of holidays: Hamilton police

  A Hamilton police spokesperson says packages placed 'out of sight' typically keeps thieves seeking an opportunity off a front porch.

  Weather

  Dec 19, 2023
• Saskatoon shop combats porch pirates by offering safe place for packages

  Judy Denham is combatting porch pirates in Saskatoon by offering a safe place for packages.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Porch pirates out in full swing as holiday shopping arrives: Barrie police warn

  As Christmas approaches and peoples online holiday purchases start to arrive on peoples front steps, Barrie police say its an enticing sight for thieves.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2023
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• 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, 2023