If you’re not going to be home, have a friend or relative pick up those packages. “And that includes packages from your porch. “Promptly remove your mail from your mailbox each night,” said Romano. Postal Inspection Service by calling 87 or click here. If you believe your mail has been stolen or tampered with, they can report it to the U.S. Postal Service processes over 187 million pieces of mail each day and very few of these mail pieces are reported as lost or stolen. Around the holiday shipment season, there can be a spike of porch pirates because it’s a crime of opportunity.

If you have concerns about security in your neighborhood, consider installing an approved lockable mailbox or obtaining a Post Office Box at your local Post Office.

If you send a check or a gift card, maintain the check or gift card number/receipt so they can be tracked if determined to be lost or stolen.

Use services such as Signature Confirmation or Registered Mail which offer additional security.

When possible, deposit your outgoing mail at a Post Office.

If you are going to be away, have a friend or neighbor retrieve your mail or submit a Hold Mail request at your local Post Office or by clicking here.Never leave mail in your mailbox overnight. Promptly remove mail from your mailbox after delivery.Romano to learn what people can do to keep from falling victim to porch pirates to begin with. It’s one of a handful of steps that can be taken.ġ0 On Your Side sat down with United States Postal Inspector and Team Leader M.J. They turned the video over to law enforcement and shared it to their Facebook pages. When her neighbor came forward with video of the thief, Prunty says it was a welcomed surprise. So, you know, you’re pretty much ruining my life right now.” If I get sick enough … they will take me off the list because I wouldn’t be a candidate. I’ve been on a transplant list for years. You’re taking my son’s mom quicker than we would like. If she misses too many treatments, she could be hospitalized or even removed from the transplant list she’s already spent four years on. It’s a lot that they’re taken from me and from him.” He doesn’t understand why mommy can’t play with him today.

So, when I don’t have these things I’m supposed to take like I’m supposed to, I do get very sick.

The only thing he really understands is that mommy is sick, she doesn’t feel good,” explained Prunty.

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