KING TV 5 News recently highlighted a common problem of
package theft during the holidays (http://www.king5.com/news/slideshows/ups-package-thief-on-video-135361043.html).
With more and more people ordering online for Christmas
gifts, thieves often have an easy time of following UPS, FEDEX, or Postal
Service delivery trucks to steal packages that they leave off at homes.
Some things you can do to prevent becoming a victim
include:
- Have a trusted stay at home neighbor hold
your package for you until you come home
- When at home keep a watch for suspicious
vehicles, or people on foot, following UPS, FEDEX or Postal Service
trucks. If you see a suspicious vehicle, call 911 and report the license
number, vehicle description, and direction of travel.
- Track the shipment online so that you know
when it was delivered.
- Ask to have it placed on your back porch or
out of sight of the street.
- Ask to have the package delivered to a
package store. For example, UPS has its own stores (The UPS Store). There
may be an extra charge for this service.
And, UPS suggests:
- Have the shipper require a signature on
delivery
- Have the package sent to your work where
someone will be present to accept it.
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