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    Doorstep Parcel Theft

    Some tips for preventing theft from your door step.

    Thefts from a doorstep are when a parcel that has been delivered to your home or business address is stolen from where it was left by the delivery driver.


    This is a growing trend across the country, as thieves take advantage of the opportunity to steal unattended parcels.

    Preventing theft from your doorstep:


    Here are some things you could do to reduce the risk of doorstep theft:


    Track your parcel to ensure you or someone else is at home for the delivery.


    Install a video doorbell; this can be connected to your mobile so you are notified immediately of any delivery, and is easier to install than a full CCTV system.


    Install a security light.


    Arrange for your parcel to be delivered to a trusted neighbour, or other family members who will be at home; if you live in a flat, is there a concierge who could accept the parcel for you?


    Use an off-site locker service for frequent deliveries, or for expensive items; these parcel boxes are more likely to be in busy, safer locations - such as supermarkets - rather than secluded areas which could be targeted by thieves.

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    Wendy Leason (Police, Community Support Officer, Saughall).

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