Package Thief

[CindyE]

UPS used to do a "will call" which meant they didn't load it on the delivery truck, you had to go to the office to pick it up.
Dunno if that option no longer available.

They will still do that. Just lost time and gas for those of us that don't live near a UPS terminal. Once again, we can't have nice things, because of idiots/thieves.

 

[CindyE]

I have a PO Box. I ship all that I can there. Keeps them in business and all that. But most times UPS and Fed Ex won't deliver there, even though I see the UPS truck there all the time.

Plus there is the ORM-D stuff like ammo. That isn't allowed to be shipped via USPS so I doubt they would like it stored there.

And not all businesses give you a choice of how they ship.
I think the UPS truck you see is probably there for SurePost, and Fed Ex has SmartPost. Probably more than you want to know here: A Shipper?s Perspective on FedEx SmartPost & UPS SurePost - Rush Order

 

[Trigger Time]

No. Stealing isn't a capital crime. You don't get to make up excuses to shoot people for just any old thing they do. If they present a real threat to your life, well, that's different.

yeah as the law in Indiana is written now. But they can change the law to allow it and they should.
i think in Texas you can. Smart

 

[Trigger Time]

I'm gonna start handing out midal and chocolate packs to some guys for Christmas.

 

[Vigilant]

I'm gonna start handing out midal and chocolate packs to some guys for Christmas.

I gots no cramps, but i doooze likes me some chocolate? Just not chocolate exlax!

 

[churchmouse]

I gots no cramps, but i doooze likes me some chocolate? Just not chocolate exlax!

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........Chocolate.....

 

[hopper68]

I have "stolen" a package off a porch 2 blocks away but I have a good defense. I checked the tracking online and it showed dropped off 2 hours previous by FedEx but there was no package delivered to my house. Previous experience told me they dropped it off 2 blocks away and I knew the homeowner was on a 2 week vacation so I went and got it then called and complained to FedEx. The next time it happened I did not go and get it but called FedEx and made them retrieve the package and deliver to the correct address.

UPS when I have a package that needs a signature has come back after 7 PM to deliver.

 

[actaeon277]

Far be it from me to be the voice of moderation (it's so boring), but I think the principle is: If you know people steal packages off of porches, don' have things shipped to your house to sit on the porch.

How you accomplish that? There are several ways. I'm sure you can find one. Continuing to meet the threat by doing nothing. Not ideal.

I still prefer

 

[adcecil]

So when I ordered my stuff it was scheduled for UPS delivery on the 6th. The wife is off that week so great somebody will be home... I just checked my e mail & it is being delivered today. Glad it is coming early but crap nobody will be home.

 

[chipbennett]

Eyes open for your deliveries. Package thieves are out there. More than one occurrence lately, but this one caught my eye. The victim is a former INGOer and a well known local USPSA competitor.


Video shows package thief taking Christmas tree - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Front porch cameras are great. They're even better when they send you notifications of motion detected.

Smile, *******; you're on candid camera.

 

[Doug]

Front porch cameras are great. They're even better when they send you notifications of motion detected.

Smile, *******; you're on candid camera.

Yeah, but unless someone recognizes them and turns them in, what good does it do?

 

[HoughMade]

I still prefer

That's not "nothing", so I endorse it.

 

[actaeon277]

Front porch cameras are great. They're even better when they send you notifications of motion detected.

Smile, *******; you're on candid camera.

When I get around to putting up cameras, I'm putting two up in the front, looking down the street each way, to attempt to get license plate numbers.

 

[actaeon277]

Yeah, but unless someone recognizes them and turns them in, what good does it do?

That in conjunction with cameras set to capture license plate numbers.

 

[thej27]

3 arrested, charged with stealing packages from porches - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Looks like they got caught.

 

[churchmouse]

3 arrested, charged with stealing packages from porches - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Looks like they got caught.

On the road to a stellar career it appears.

 

[jamil]

3 arrested, charged with stealing packages from porches - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Looks like they got caught.

On the road to a stellar career it appears.

It's a market like any other. Eventually the calculation of risk vs reward will make or break a market.

 

[flatlander]

3 arrested, charged with stealing packages from porches - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
1) Some of them got caught. There's more out there.
2) Love the suicide turtle suit on the male
3) 6th grader and baby in the car when arrested- Bet their parents are proud.





Bob

 

[Vigilant]

3 arrested, charged with stealing packages from porches - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
Looks like they got caught.

Definitely NOT the perp in the OP's video clip. These were just the West Side versions of the OP.

 

[HoughMade]

...3) 6th grader and baby in the car when arrested- Bet their parents are proud.

Probably not proud, but probably not surprised either...actually, probably won't care much at all. Generally speaking, people who would do this didn't come from homes where personal responsibility and morality were huge priorities.