Package theft

[1] According to reports, porch piracy is widely regarded as a difficult crime to resolve, with a mere 10% of cases resulting in an arrest by the police.

In suburbs and rural areas, some thieves follow delivery trucks and grab packages immediately after they are delivered.

In most circumstances, once a package is delivered the resident would be considered the victim of a theft, but delivery companies and retailers often provide refunds or replacements; which impacts the entire supply chain.

[5] In Texas, package theft is considered a Class C misdemeanor if the value is under $100, the same type as a speeding ticket.

[5] It also began a program to share theft video from Ring doorbell cameras with police, but this led to controversy about privacy concerns.

[12] Couriers may, in the event the recipient is not at home, take the parcel or package to their nearest affiliated postal service outlet to be held securely, and leave a note in the recipient's letter box, with its address and estimated time on when it can be picked up.

In addition, some e-commerce platforms, like Amazon, may offer a selection and map of local delivery lockers, participating businesses, and postal service outlets, where packages can be delivered to, instead of directly to the recipient.

[citation needed] Traditional prevention methods such as videos, fences, and obvious signs of someone being home do not appear to deter package theft.

[13] Some individuals have taken to rigging decoy parcels with glitter bombs, low-grade explosives, blank round firing mechanisms, and even cat or dog feces in an effort to deter thieves.