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Justice - Porch Pirates

KingstonMom — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:36:19 GMT

I just watched a video in Ohio, where a mid 30's woman was arrested, she had also recruited a 15 year old to help, steal packages from porches.

When the cops pulled her over, she had over 30 packages, belonging to other people, worth thousands of $$$.

She was actually crying like a child asking for her "mommie". The 15 y.o. still had his ski mask on.

During questioning, she admitted that she needed money for her rent, then feigned a panic attack.

It was nice to see those people get their packages back and to see her hauled off to jail.

The 15 y.o. was taken to juvie.

ETA: Before she admitted they were following a UPS truck, she tried to say the boxes were empty and she planned to use them to make gingerbread houses.

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Goodie2shoes — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:41:46 GMT

Wonderful to see somebody got caught !!

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Icegoddess — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:49:59 GMT

Oh, the lies and excuses.

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Etoile308 — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:04:01 GMT

What is the most disturbing and disgusting aspect of this is making a child complicit in this series of crimes.

Hope she's charged with Ohio's equivalent of Corrupting the Morals of a Minor.

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VanSleepy — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:05:17 GMT

I saw a YouTube video where the homeowner came out to get his package just as the thief was coming up his porch. The guy ran off, got in his car, and got stuck in the snow right there at the end of the driveway. After a little bit of taunting, the homeowner was telling him how to turn the wheel and get out of the snow. He was a lot nicer than I would be!

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Snowpuppy — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:14:17 GMT

@VanSleepy wrote:
I saw a YouTube video where the homeowner came out to get his package just as the thief was coming up his porch. The guy ran off, got in his car, and got stuck in the snow right there at the end of the driveway. After a little bit of taunting, the homeowner was telling him how to turn the wheel and get out of the snow. He was a lot nicer than I would be!

Gee, as he was chasing and taunting this thief did he ask if the perp was armed?

Or was his Amazon package so important it was okay to lose his life over it?

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SandySparkles — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:18:52 GMT

😲Score one for JUSTICE!!!!!!👏👏👏 I do not know her story, and it might very well be quite tragic, but that does not condone organized STEALING with the help of a minor! It's unconscionable!!!😐

There are MANY assistance programs available in our beautiful country, so it makes her story less credible! Her need for rental assistance is no excuse for thievery!😐

I feel awful for that poor teen being led down the wrong path by someone who should be HELPING him to become a responsible member of society; not steal from it!!🤔

It might be a LONG shot, but I hope there are services available to help steer him in the right direction, and perhaps outreach services for her if she was in fact desperate, and panicked, or is perhaps supporting a drug habit.🤞🤞🤷‍♀️

Just sad all around!😐

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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Puzzle Piece — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:42:20 GMT

I read that somewhere a man was so fed up with the pirates that he purposely filled boxes with dog poop. When the pirates took the packages, they never came back.

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Pearlee — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:58:07 GMT

Lots of porch pirates in my neighborhood. I try to be home when I see from tracking that a package is due to arrive.

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KingstonMom — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:20:37 GMT

I've been victim of porch pirates, caught right on camera. We have to be diligent these days.

Hopefully UPS drivers can be more aware of the same car following them for extended periods.

In my case UPS covered the loss, because the driver left in on my walkway, not my porch, which is protocol.

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KingstonMom — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:26:22 GMT

@Etoile308

They did say that other charges for her were pending because of the minor.

She probably paid him, but I hope he's shown a little leniency and sent to classes, etc. to steer him in the right direction.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:07:30 GMT

We have a long driveway(1/4 mile one way) and have a driveway alarm that alerts us to people coming up the driveway. However,if we are not at home..... This is very disturbing about porch thieves.

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KingstonMom — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:24:43 GMT

It's always worse around the holidays, thieves know that people order some expensive things for Christmas.

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Estellee — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:00:21 GMT

I heard about one in my neighborhood yesterday. A nice closeup of a suspected mother and daughter in a Uhaul truck on camera.

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Another new name Sue — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:09:46 GMT

Leaving a box with something foul in it is not a good idea. These corrupt porch pirates could be retaliatory, and you don't want that.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:42:20 GMT

I think I read somewhere? that some of these thieves follow the delivery trucks so it is easier to steal.

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icezeus — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 03:05:06 GMT

@Estellee

A u-haul truck. Were they driving around doing their shopping. (Disgusting)

I was so annoyed with UPS on Wednesday. This is the month when porch pirates are very active. I try to have limited packages delivered during the month of December. Well, I come home it's dark early now and two of my packages were sitting dead center in front of my door with the light shining on them like a Halo.

I am sure that it was a temporary driver, but seriously you could have put it to the side very easily. Give the packages a little bit of cover. Ugghhh..

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SharkE — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 03:16:22 GMT

What p o's me is it's too much strain on them to hit the doorbell ! It's not hard, push the button. Many a day I've seen on computer "Your package has been delivered" and sometimes shows a picture to boot.

I go "huh?" and run to the front door and there it is.

I'm not crazy about Sunday delivery either. Church goers are not going to be home. I'd rather wait till Monday. Of course, then, the folks at work have to worry. Just no easy answer.

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10sluvr — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 03:39:42 GMT

FYI to people ordering from amazon. they offer a locker, for people to pick up pkgs from. I might be a good idea for some that are in high theft area. Ring door bells, etc are good too. that gives police something more concrete to go on.