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Porch Pirate

Alleged 'porch pirates' targeted FedEx packages: Prosecutors

  • Nov 25, 2025

How to protect yourself against porch pirates

  • Nov 18, 2025

"Twerking" porch pirates caught on doorbell camera

  • Dec 19, 2024

Caught on Camera: 3 college roommates chase down porch pirate

  • Oct 29, 2024

Woman ships Apple AirTag to herself as bait, catches mail thieves

  • Aug 22, 2024

Woman confronts porch pirate in the act, video shows

  • Aug 20, 2024

Porch pirate disguised as trash bag steals package from home: VIDEO

  • Apr 4, 2024

Bait cars, glitter bombs: YouTuber turns tables on CA car burglars

  • Dec 14, 2023

Latest Videos

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18-year-old 'porch pirate' arrested after linked to thefts: Deputies

  • Dec 1, 2022
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Deputies target porch pirates with bait boxes

  • Dec 11, 2020
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HCSO works to prevent porch package pirates this holiday

  • Nov 23, 2020
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Trap set for porch pirate after daughter's meds were stolen

  • Dec 15, 2019
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Porch pirate with purple pony-tail tied to at least 3 thefts

  • Jun 17, 2019
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Puppy snatched from front yard

  • Feb 1, 2018

Latest Stories

Authorities nab teen accused of stealing multiple packages from home porches in north Harris County

This recent arrest by Harris County Precinct 4 serves as a reminder to everyone this holiday shopping season. Here's how to protect yourself if you're having items delivered to your home.

  • Dec 1, 2022

Deputies use bait boxes to catch package thieves

The frustration is very real, but porch pirates may have just met their match.

  • Dec 11, 2020

HCSO plants bait packages on residents' doorsteps to help catch holiday gift thieves

Black Friday kicks off holiday shopping this season, and HCSO is making sure your deliveries don't land in the wrong hands.

  • Nov 24, 2020

Women dressed as nurses are stealing packages off porches, Washington state police say

Authorities in Washington state are looking for two women who have been seen on camera stealing packages off people's porches while dressed as health care workers.

  • May 4, 2020

Delivery driver allegedly steals package he delivered; Police call Amazon uncooperative

An Amazon delivery driver was caught on camera stealing a package that he delivered to a Florida home.

  • Dec 26, 2019