VIDEOS: UPS Packages Being Stolen From Boro Park Homes

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Boro Park residents should be alert of recent reports of UPS packages being stolen from outside peoples homes.

Police and Shomrim are looking for the suspect who allegedly stole package off the front porch of Boro Park home.

In the latest incidents reported, the crimes took place on 58 Street between 12th and 13th Avenues. It happened at the same location on two different days and according to police – by two different perpetrators.

According to police, there are dozens of cases of delivery theft across the city each week, but most residents don’t file police reports, choosing to instead settle monetarily with credit card companies, the vendor, or even UPS OR FedEx, according to police.

Police hope the release of this surveillance footage posted below will help identify the suspects.

What steps can people take to ensure that their packages end up in their hands even if they aren’t home to greet the carrier?

It is recommended that postal customers make arrangements with neighbors or relatives if they know they won’t be home when a package arrives. Either have packages shipped to a location where someone will be available to receive them—such as a relative’s home or a work address—or leaving special instructions for the carrier to leave the package with a neighbor or in another secure location.

Special delivery instructions can be submitted online via the USPS website, but mail carriers may choose to post a notice that a package is available for pickup at a post office instead of leaving it unattended.

For packages that aren’t being shipped by the USPS, representatives from other carriers also had some package safety and security tips to share.

UPS spokesperson Dan McMackin said via e-mail that UPS drivers are trained to leave packages in places that are away from public sight and inclement weather, and that customers can submit detailed delivery instructions online. He also said customers could choose to have their packages shipped to a specific UPS Store location, which will notify them via text message or e-mail when they’re ready for pickup.

FedEx spokesperson Sharon Young said via e-mail that shippers can check a box on the shipment form to require a signature for delivery, meaning that carriers wouldn’t leave the package unattended at all. She also said packages could be shipped to FedEx Office stores, and that customers can go online and redirect a package to a store while it is en route.

For more information on delivery instructions for each carrier, see the USPS, UPS or FedEx websites.

Please pay close attention to the videos, and if you recognize any of the 2 suspects, do not approach them! Instead, please call 911 and/or BSSP at 718-871-6666.

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