NEW YORK (PIX11) – The height of the holiday shopping season is just a few days away as is the height of package theft season. Each day about 90,000 packages are reported stolen or lost in transit in New York City, according to officials. The NYPD and security companies like ADT have some tips for protecting your packages from porch pirates, especially during the holiday season. 
	
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How to protect from porch pirates during Black Friday shopping rush

Anyone expecting an online deliver this Black Friday and in the run-up to Christmas has been warned an explosion in the number of crooks pinching items from doorsteps

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London

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England

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Black Friday warning as 'porch pirates' steal £380m of parcels from doorstops

A MAP has revealed Britain’s “porch pirate” hotspots where Black Friday and Christmas parcels are most at risk of theft. Thieves swiping parcels left abandoned by couriers on front doorsteps have been wreaking havoc across the country for years. GettyThieves swiping parcels left abandoned by couriers on front doorsteps have been wreaking havoc across the country for years (file image)[/caption]
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Map reveals parcel ‘porch pirate’ hotspots - do you live in a danger zone?

Retailers have already launched their Black Friday deals in-store and online. As consumers are preparing to make their purchases, scammers and porch pirates are at the ready to exploit this holiday shopping event.

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles County

California

Black Friday starts now: A guide to avoiding pressure tactics, online scams and porch pirates

The warning comes ahead of Black Friday and the run-up to Christmas, which is likely to prove rich pickings for crooks

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Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

'Porch pirates' steal £380m of parcels left by couriers in just 12 months

'Porch pirates' stole more than £370m worth of parcels across the UK last year. So what should you do if you think your parcel has been stolen?

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'Porch pirates' on the rise: What should you do if your parcel is stolen?

As Houston residents make plans for Black Friday shopping, officials are urging them to stay alert in hopes of limiting targets for jugging and porch pirates.

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How Houston area shoppers can avoid jugging and porch pirates over the holidays

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Parcel theft has doubled over the past year, according to newly released figures, as organised crime gangs exploit the boom in deliveries.

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The Citrus County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify a person who allegedly stole a package from a front porch in the area of Bristol Terrace in Inverness.Deputies said the suspect seems to be a middle-aged white woman who arrived at the home in a gray Ford Fusion. Anyone with information about the suspect is being asked to contact the Citrus County Sheriff's Office at 352-249-2790 and refer to case number 2024-00010428.Anyon…

How to protect from porch pirates during Black Friday shopping rush

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