Nobody wants their packages stolen, especially if they’re a gift for the holidays. But it’s a reality for many.
In Denver, police report more package thefts but thieves rarely getting caught. This has left neighbors to capture what they can on doorbell video and hope for answers.
Within minutes this holiday season, a Grinch stole Abbie Degrass’s Christmas. These were specifically Christmas presents off her front porch of “two onesies for my 8-month-old baby, hoping to put them in a stocking,” Degrass explained.
A few weeks ago, while the family tried to put their baby down for a nap, Degrass says the package was taken.
“It is pretty blatant,” Degrass said. “[Porch pirates will] just pick it up right in front of the camera, and this late in the game, you don’t have time to reorder.”
And it’s not the only time Degrass has seen a suspect, explaining, “We’ve actually seen the person on camera, and then, later seen them walking around the neighborhood, specifically last summer, I actually saw the person wearing what they stole.”