With the holidays approaching and an inevitable spike in packages being delivered, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s officials are offering tips to prevent packages from being stolen.
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“Be aware of delivery dates and remove packages from your porch as quickly as possible,” said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, in a social media post. “If you’re not home, ask a neighbor if they can retrieve your items.”
With most mail being delivered during daytime hours, officials recommend having packages delivered to one’s workplace. Other options include utilizing secure locker pickup locations offered by some companies.
Residents are also able to sign up for “Informed Delivery,” a program through the USPS that allows residents to see what mail is being delivered even before making a trip to the mailbox.
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The postal service takes pictures of mail as it is scanned at their facilities, and then shares those digital images with residents in a daily email at no cost.
This way, residents can be aware of important mail that is being delivered and avoid leaving these items in the mailbox or on their porches.
“If you are a victim of a package theft, you are encouraged to make a police report,” Miller said.
For Santa Clarita Valley residents who own a video surveillance system that captures images of a “porch pirate,” Santa Clarita deputies urge residents to contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and resist the urge to immediately share on social media community groups, as it may hinder detectives’ investigations.
In some cases, it has been found that surveillance video capturing possible criminal activity is being shared on social media without being officially reported to the authorities.
“Stay vigilant in watching for suspicious activity, as it is only through the great partnerships that we share with our community that we are able to maintain the highest level of public safety in (the) Santa Clarita Valley,” Miller said.
For more information on how to sign up to receive daily emails of what mail to expect, click here.
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