Police say new Alabama law will help to stop porch pirates

IRONDALE, Ala. (WIAT) — A new Alabama law has put harsher penalties in place for people who steal packages.

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Law enforcement said the law will help them prosecute porch pirates. Soon, people will start receiving packages on their porches. It might be gifts for a loved one or maybe something for themself.

Police said when packages are left on porches, criminals will take advantage. Yet a new state law has given police new tools to make sure porch pirates as there called face consequences.

Security camera video shows the moment Brad Davis said a porch pirate stole a package from his home…

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