Delivery trucks are on the move with the holiday season in full swing. But all those delivery trucks tell would-be burglars and thieves that someone is getting a package that will most likely end up on the porch or outside a customer’s door.
United States Postal Service delivered 759 million packages.
Amazon delivered 1.6 million packages a day.
United Parcel Service delivered 28 million packages on Thursday, December 20 alone.
Fed Ex delivered 19.8 million packages on December 17 alone.
How do we safeguard packages?
The key here is to make it difficult for a thief to take your packages.
When ordering on-line or from a catalogue, look for a box that asks where you want the delivery service to place your package. Obviously, we would like the package out-of-sight. Baltimore County Police suggest you have the delivery placed on the back porch. If that isn’t a possibility, ask a neighbor to bring in any packages delivered to your home.
If you are frequently out of town, ask a friend or neighbor if you can use their address as a delivery drop.
Have packages delivered to your office or workplace.
Amazon offers a feature called Amazon Locker. Packages can be delivered to specific Amazon location and you can pick them up without worry about theft. Go on-line to find the closest locker near you.
A few simple steps will help get your deliveries into the right hands.