Porch pirate laws may not be that effective, research shows
Past research shows that increasing penalties does little to deter crime. Instead, research suggests the increased perception that criminals will get caught is more effective.
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Past research shows that increasing penalties does little to deter crime. Instead, research suggests the increased perception that criminals will get caught is more effective.
Past research shows that increasing penalties does little to deter crime. Instead, research suggests the increased perception that criminals will get caught is more effective.
A TikToker who says they used to work at UPS claims employees regularly steal packages from customers.
Package theft, in the form of swiping stuff from front porches is big business, and it's getting bigger every year as more and more of us are doing our shopping online. A new study shows that two days of the week in particular are the most active for porch pirates.
Police in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, are trying to identify a person who has been stealing packages from porches.