Watch Columbus 'porch pirate' nab Apple Watch in front of stunned FedEx delivery driver
A viral post on the Columbus subreddit shows a porch pirate snatching a package right in front of a delivery driver. A video of a "porch pirate" stealing an Apple Watch from a FedEx delivery driver in Columbus has received hundreds of upvotes and comments. The video was captured by a Nest security camera and shows a hooded man wearing a face mask grabbing the package. The thief then drove off in a blue Honda with no license plates. The package was later found being sold on Facebook by a woman claiming to be FedEx worker. FedEx has been working to combat porch piracy and has introduced innovative visibility technologies to ensure reliable delivery of packages. Over the course of 2023, porch pirates stole over $8 billion in merchandise in the U.S.
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A video of a particularly brazen "porch pirate" posted to the Columbus subreddit quickly garnered hundreds of upvotes and comments.
In the video captured by a Nest security camera, a FedEx delivery driver approaches the front door of a home with a small package in hand. He scans it and sets it down, and seconds later a hooded man wearing a face mask grabs the package and jogs off while the driver stands stunned.
"He just took your package," the driver says as the homeowner comes outside.
A spokesperson for FedEx did not comment on this specific case of porch piracy, but instead highlighted the company's efforts to combat the practice.
"In recent years we’ve introduced innovative visibility technologies to give our customers added peace of mind when it comes to the reliable delivery of their packages," FedEx spokesperson Francesca Sacco said in an e-mail. "These tools have proven very helpful in combating porch piracy and improving the overall customer experience."
The package thief drove off in a blue Honda with no license plates, according to the post.
Inside the package was an Apple Watch ordered by the poster from AT&T. They later found it being sold on Facebook by a woman whose profile says she works at FedEx.
"The accomplice took the photos in his car and she posted them on her profile on the sale. They are not the brightest bunch," the original poster wrote in the replies.
At the time of publication, the poster could not be reached for comment. Columbus police also did not immediately respond for comment.
How common are package thefts from porches?
Beyond just package snatching, theft or larceny is the most common crime in the U.S., with 1,401.9 cases per 100,000 people, according to data from the Pew Research Center.
At least 44 million people, or 17% of the American population, had a package stolen during a three-month period near the end of 2023, according to the most recently available data from security.org. And 44% of Americans have been the victim of porch piracy at least once during their lifetime, according to another survey from security.org.
Over the course of 2023, porch pirates stole over $8 billion in merchandise in the U.S. To prevent porch piracy, the study suggest some common sense security efforts around the home, including installing surveillance cameras and signs warning of surveillance, bringing packages inside quickly and scheduling deliveries for when you're home.
หัวข้อ: Electronics, Apple Watch