Lincoln Police Department warns of porch pirates during holiday season
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Lincoln Police Department asked residents to be wary of porch pirates stealing holiday gifts.
On Friday, police said 17% of all package thefts from 2019 to 2022 in Lincoln happened in December. Another 20% of thefts happened on Thursdays.
Police ask residents to be “vigilant” about tracking orders and deliveries to thwart porch pirates.
Shoppers can also consider having packages delivered to a secure locker or location through Amazon, UPS and FedEx.
Homeowners can purchase porch lock boxes, which allow for a delivery person to place items inside a secure location.
Police said asking a trusted neighbor to pick up your package is another way to avoid losing a delivery.
