The Brief
- Porch piracy cost Americans $12 billion last year, with 58 million victims, according to Security.org.
- A Bellwood family set a bait package, confronted a repeat thief on camera, and police found more than 30 stolen packages in his car.
- Despite the arrest, the suspect was released, sparking frustration and renewed calls for tougher action against repeat offenders.
BELLWOOD – Porch piracy cost Americans an estimated $12 billion in stolen packages over the past year, with 58 million victims nationwide, according to Security.org.
One family in Chicago’s western suburbs decided to fight back — and caught the entire encounter on camera.
What we know:…