{"id":181597,"date":"2024-11-14T18:52:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T23:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/opp-warns-against-porch-pirates\/"},"modified":"2024-11-14T18:52:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T23:52:28","slug":"opp-warns-against-porch-pirates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/opp-warns-against-porch-pirates\/","title":{"rendered":"OPP warns against porch pirates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has some helpful tips to keep porch pirates at bay this festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the busy shopping season here, parcels will be arriving fast and furious to front porches everywhere. Criminals know this as well. Often referred to as &#8220;porch pirates,&#8221; these thieves steal packages when no one is at home to accept the parcel. Follow these tips to stay safe from porch pirates:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Request a signature on delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ship the package to a trusted neighbour or relative who will be home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have the packages delivered to your work, if allowed by the employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track your deliveries online so you know when they&#8217;re slated to arrive and plan\u00a0to be home upon delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opt for in-store or curb-side pickup wherever possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install video cameras and post signage to indicate surveillance is in effect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request the package be left out of sight at a rear or side door<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If packages are stolen from your home, report the incident to your local police and the shipping company.\u00a0If you see suspicious activity in your neighbourhood, contact OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Central Region of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has some helpful tips to keep porch pirates at bay this festive season. 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