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Porch Piracy

Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
FAMILIAR FACE: Serial Porch Pirate Spotted By Lyndhurst Crossing Guard Dives Into Dumpster FAMILIAR FACE: Serial Porch Pirate Spotted By Lyndhurst Crossing Guard Dives Into Dumpster
Familiar Face: Serial Porch Pirate Spotted By Lyndhurst Crossing Guard Dives Into Dumpster A Lyndhurst porch pirate was spotted by a school crossing guard, pursued by the township police chief and captured after he dove into a Dumpster, authorities said. Jaquiece Shaddeer Smith, a 35-year-old longtime repeat offender from Garfield, made headlines just last month when he was identified snatching packages there while wearing both a distinctive jacket made of NFL team patches and with bright yellow sneakers. The Lyndhurst incident was no different. Smith -- this time cad in a colorful hoodie -- apparently didn't know the crossing guard had seen him snatch deliveries from a nearby h…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Yonkers
Police & Fire
Video: DPW Worker Knocks Fleeing Porch Pirate To Ground In Yonkers, Police Say Video: DPW Worker Knocks Fleeing Porch Pirate To Ground In Yonkers, Police Say
Video: DPW Worker Knocks Fleeing Porch Pirate To Ground In Yonkers, Police Say A 27-year-old man faces grand larceny charges after stealing packages from a porch in Westchester and leading police on a brief chase, authorities said. Bronx resident Francisco Jose Eder Mateo was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 3 on grand larceny charges in connection with an incident that happened in Yonkers, Yonkers Police announced on Monday, Jan. 8.  According to the department, on the day of the incident, Eder Mateo allegedly stole packages from the porch of a Yonkers residence. Shortly after this, he was quickly spotted by Yonkers Police officers and ordered to stop.  However…

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by Ben Crnic
Garfield-Lodi
Police & Fire
FASHION STATEMENT: Serial Porch Pirate Wore Same Jacket, Yellow Kicks Each Time: Garfield PD FASHION STATEMENT: Serial Porch Pirate Wore Same Jacket, Yellow Kicks Each Time: Garfield PD
Fashion Statement: Serial Porch Pirate Wore Same Jacket, Yellow Kicks Each Time: Garfield PD He wore a distinctive black jacket arrayed with NFL team patches, not to mention sneakers you couldn’t miss -- yellow. He also already had a lengthy arrest record. In the end, Jaquiece Shadeer Smith left Garfield police investigating eight different front-porch package thefts with a single suspect. To call the 35-year-old city resident “known to police” would be an understatement. Smith has a decade-long rap sheet, records show, and even was recently arrested for porch piracy in Hackensack. Garfield Detectives Sebastian Tyburski and Arkadiusz Dudek interviewed eyewitnesses and gather…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Essex MA
Police & Fire
WANTED: Package Poacher Taking Parcels Off Merrimac Residents' Porches WANTED: Package Poacher Taking Parcels Off Merrimac Residents' Porches
Wanted: Package Poacher Taking Parcels Off Merrimac Residents' Porches Hold on to those presents! A thief is pilfering packages from front porches at arguably the worst time of year for a delivery to go awry, authorities said.  Homes in the Bartlet, School and Mill Street area fell victim to an unknown thief who stole packages from front porches around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, Merrimac Police Department stated. The thief drove a white Honda to carry out their pillage. The Merrimac Police Department is asking for assistance in the search to identify the person, saying those who have cameras should check them for additional videos or photographs. Tho…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lyndhurst
News
Local Detectives Secretly Follow Porch Pirate On His 'Rounds,' Bust Him Selling Stolen Sneakers Local Detectives Secretly Follow Porch Pirate On His 'Rounds,' Bust Him Selling Stolen Sneakers
Local Detectives Secretly Follow Porch Pirate On His 'Rounds,' Bust Him Selling Stolen Sneakers A porch pirate from Passaic snatched a pair of Nikes from a home, then headed to a local thrift shop to sell them -- and was promptly busted by Wallington police detectives who'd been watching him the entire time, authorities said. 'Tis the season for package thefts, as well as for undercover police operations aimed at stopping them. In Wallington, detectives investigating an "uptick" in porch piracy identified a narrow time frame and area, along with a description of a suspect and the vehicle he was driving, Capt. Shawn Kudlacik said Tuesday. Detectives Joseph Rock, Simon Popek and Brian …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rivertowns
Business
Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season
Porch Piracy On Rise As Police Offer Tips During Holiday Season The rise in online shopping during the holiday season also brings an increase in porch piracy.  Here's what authorities are saying people can do to prevent these thefts. In November, the Yonkers Police Department shared tips for residents to use to prevent porch pirates from stealing their deliveries.  Help stop Porch Pirates - follow these tips to prevent Delivery Package theft It's that time of year again! As the... Posted by Yonkers Police Department on Sunday, November 21, 2021 These tips included having packages delivered to places where you will be, such as the office or place …

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by Nicole Valinote
Nassau
Police & Fire
Suspect Caught After Stealing $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence Suspect Caught After Stealing $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence
Suspect Caught After Stealing $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence New York State Police investigators tracked down a porch pirate who was caught on camera stealing a package with more than $3,000 worth of goods inside from outside a Long Island home. Hampton Bays resident James Brandes, 57, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 15 after he was seen on surveillance video stealing the package from a Southampton home in the Estates neighborhood over the weekend, police said. Original story - Man Wearing Medical Scrubs Steals $3K Worth Of Items From Box At Long Island Residence 
The initial robbery was reported at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, pro…

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by Zak Failla
Newtown
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed For Package-Stealing Spree In Fairfield County Duo Nabbed For Package-Stealing Spree In Fairfield County
Duo Nabbed For Package-Stealing Spree In Fairfield County Two alleged Fairfield County porch pirates are facing charges after being busted stealing packages that were delivered to area homes, police said. Stratford resident Thomas Dapp, 19, and Bridgeport resident Christian Giles, 20, were apprehended by Fairfield Police investigators on Monday, Aug. 24 after being caught stealing from the porches of homes near Oldfield Road. Police said that at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, officers were alerted to two men stealing packages, with their descriptions broadcast to investigators in the area. Within minutes, police said that the officers locate…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
Police & Fire
IT'S OVER: Rochelle Park Detectives Nab Accused Porch Pirates, Recover 32 Packages From Pickup IT'S OVER: Rochelle Park Detectives Nab Accused Porch Pirates, Recover 32 Packages From Pickup
IT'S Over: Rochelle Park Detectives Nab Accused Porch Pirates, Recover 32 Packages From Pickup Spotting what had become a notorious white pickup truck, a Hackensack special police officer helped Rochelle Park detectives nab three accused porch pirates who they said snatched packages from residents in several Bergen County towns. They also found 32 stolen packages in the bed and cab of the 2015 Ford F-150. Rochelle Park Dispatcher Mike Columbini, who is also a Special Police Officer 2 in Hackensack, alerted Detective Sgt. James DePreta to the vehicle, which parked on a Hackensack street. He noticed its distinct window vent guards, tinted windows and a sticker on the front A-pillar t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Video: Know Him? Fairfield Porch Pirate Caught In Act Video: Know Him? Fairfield Porch Pirate Caught In Act
Video: Know Him? Fairfield Porch Pirate Caught In Act A porch pirate in Fairfield County was caught red-handed on a doorbell camera stealing packages from an area home in a video released by police investigators. Police investigators in Fairfield are attempting to locate a suspect who was caught on a Ring doorbell camera making off with packages from the front porch of a Rowland Road residence. 
After stealing the packages police said that the man then fled the scene in an older model gold Nissan Pathfinder. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or the porch pirating has been asked to contact Officer Jon Mirra at the Fairfield Police …

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by Zak Failla
Lewisboro
Police & Fire
Video: Porch Pirates Caught On Cam Before Wrong-Way Crash In Westchester Video: Porch Pirates Caught On Cam Before Wrong-Way Crash In Westchester
Video: Porch Pirates Caught On Cam Before Wrong-Way Crash In Westchester A pair of porch pirates who were caught on camera stealing newly delivered packages were caught on camera before being involved in a wrong-way crash, striking several parked cars in Westchester, police said. Claude Burnett, 22, of the Bronx, and his 17-year-old accomplice were caught stealing packages from several Yonkers homes over the past month, police said. In several doorbell cameras showed Burnett in a hooded sweatshirt picking up packages and running off. According to police, Burnett was apprehended on Central Park Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 11, though in their attempt to get away, Bu…

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by Zak Failla
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Pompton Lakes Porch Pirate Caught With Kiddie Porn, Passaic Sheriff Say Pompton Lakes Porch Pirate Caught With Kiddie Porn, Passaic Sheriff Say
Pompton Lakes Porch Pirate Caught With Kiddie Porn, Passaic Sheriff Say A Pompton Lakes man with a history of porch piracy was caught trafficking child pornography, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said. Samer Alabdalrazzag, 25, was charged following a warranted search of his home after Berdnik’s Internet Crime Against Children Task Force “received information regarding [him] sharing four image files of child pornography for other social media users to view,” the sheriff said. “A search on [Alabdalrazzag's] cellular telephone revealed an additional image of child pornography,” Berdnik said. “Detectives will continue to search for additional files …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Southwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
Duo In Box Truck Caught Stealing Packages In East Fishkill, Police Say Duo In Box Truck Caught Stealing Packages In East Fishkill, Police Say
Duo In Box Truck Caught Stealing Packages In East Fishkill, Police Say Porch pirates beware, the East Fishkill Police Department is on the hunt for you this holiday season. Officers from the department received a report from a Cherry Lane resident shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, about two men in hooded sweatshirts that stole packages from a local home and took off in a box truck. Police said that an officer in the area was able to track down the suspect in short order, and the investigation into the stolen packages led to the arrests of Wilkes Barre, Penn. resident Albert Ulloa-Pichado, 24, and New York City resident Steven Baez-Tapia, 19. The i…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
Police & Fire
Video: Know Them? Police Seek Porch Pirates Caught On Camera In Northern Westchester Video: Know Them? Police Seek Porch Pirates Caught On Camera In Northern Westchester
Video: Know Them? Police Seek Porch Pirates Caught On Camera In Northern Westchester Do you know them? Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but police in Ossining are warning area residents to be wary on “Thieving Thursday” after porch pirates were caught red-handed on camera. The Ossining Police Department released home surveillance footage of a porch pirate, who targeted a home on Tavano Road this week. In the video, a deliveryman leaves two packages in front of the home, only to have a truck later roll up, a passenger dart out, stealing the packages before fleeing. “It all happened within a matter of minutes,” investigators noted. “The truck pulls up, the d…

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by Zak Failla
South Passaic
Police & Fire
'Tis the Season For Porch Piracy, So Don't Be A Victim 'Tis the Season For Porch Piracy, So Don't Be A Victim
'Tis the Season For Porch Piracy, So Don't Be A Victim Porch piracy has become more rampant than ever, now that more than half of holiday season shoppers buy online. Not only that: Tens of millions of people each year have holiday decorations stolen. Yes, there are organized crews who follow delivery drivers and others who case specific neighborhoods, police say. But "it is most often a crime of convenience," Monica Eaton-Cardone, co-founder and COO of the risk-mitigation firm Chargebacks911, told InsuranceQuotes.com. "The thief sees a package sitting unattended and simply grabs it.” Nearly 26 million Americans had a holiday pac…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Police Probe Packages Stolen Outside Homes In Westchester Community Police Probe Packages Stolen Outside Homes In Westchester Community
Police Probe Packages Stolen Outside Homes In Westchester Community As the holiday season approaches police are investigating four different incidents of thefts of packages from doorsteps and expect more "porch pirates" to be on the prowl. The thefts took place between Oct. 18 and Nov. 3 at four homes in Greenburgh, said Lt. Kobie Powell with the Greenburgh Police Department. Due to the thefts, Powell and the department are urging residents to consider purchasing a security/video surveillance system to deter thieves and to take steps to safeguard their packages. The first incident took place on Thursday, Oct. 18, around 2:30 p.m. on Eastern Road in Hartsd…

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by Kathy Reakes
Clarkstown
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland
Alert Issued For Porch Pirates In Rockland Rockland County residents should be on high alert for porch packages, after several deliveries were reported stolen to police. The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert cautioning that in the past week, there were three separate reports of packages that were stolen from the front porches of local residences. Police said that locals should be vigilant for people or vehicles that are unfamiliar to the neighborhood, and arrangements should be made to have packages delivered while one is at home, or to have a trusted person secure the items. Officials recommend: Request packages to be pla…

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by Zak Failla