The Denver metro was top in the country for package thefts in 2021, according to a report from SafeWise in 2021, edging out the previous title holder of San Francisco. via robharristv
DENVER — Amazon is gearing up for its Prime Early Access Sale this week, which will offer up deals similar to its famous “Prime Day” in the summer. More than 300 million purchases were made on Prime Day this July, according to Amazon, which added up to $1.7 billion in savings for customers. All those deliveries, though, also create opportunities for porch pirates.
Denver7 spoke to Sonia Mookherjea of Aurora, who recently became a victim of this trend when she had more than $250 worth of online purchases stolen from her doorstep. Mookherjea shared doorbell camera footage of the moment a woman ran up to her door and made off with her two packages. Thief steals package from Aurora doorstep While porch piracy is on the rise, so are hopeful deterrents against them. Statista projects Americans will spend $5.8 billion on smart home security such as doorbell cameras and smart locks this year, and more than $8 billion by 2025. Those who have already installed this technology are sharing footage of thieves not only with police but with their friends and neighbors on social media.
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