As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result in serious ...

You’ve spent hours tracking down a bargain in the sales, or sourcing the perfect Christmas gift for that hard-to-please relative. A few days later, it’s nowhere to be seen, but the courier company ...

“Father Christmas is more likely to arrive by delivery van than sleigh and reindeer these days,” said The Times. But with our increasing shift to online shopping comes one “not-so-Christmassy treat”: ...

Hertfordshire has been branded the worst place in Britain for 'porch pirates'. Since 2023, there have been 1,688 parcel thefts from outside people's homes reported to the police in the area. Many ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

You’ve probably seen those doorbell-camera videos of petty thieves dashing up to homes and swiping freshly delivered packages, sometimes getting caught in booby traps that end up covering them in ...

Expecting a package in the coming days? You are not alone. The United States Postal Service estimates 3 billion packages will be delivered this holiday season; an average of 10 parcels for every man, ...

The idea of someone walking up to a house, grabbing a box, and leaving like nothing happened sounds wild, but package theft stays surprisingly common across many neighborhoods. Delivery services move ...