Concord Police Department: Concord Police Department Shares Package Theft Prevention Tips During Holiday Season

Press release from the Concord Police Department:

December 3, 2021

With the holiday season fast approaching and more people shopping for gifts online, Chief Joseph O’Connor and the Concord Police Department would like to provide tips to prevent theft for residents expecting package deliveries in the coming weeks.

According to the National Neighborhood Watch, nearly one in four adults in the United States has reported having a package stolen at least once.

The Concord Police Department wishes to share the following tips from the National Neighborhood Watch to help prevent package theft:

If you believe you have fallen victim to package theft, you should do the following:

Should you happen to witness package theft, do not approach the suspect. Instead, pay attention to what their vehicle looks like and its license plate number. If possible, get a physical description of the suspect to share with the police.

Residents should note that around the holidays mail carriers such as Amazon and FedEx contract independent carriers to help deliver items during the peak season. These independent carriers typically drive their own vehicles that have no affiliation markers. Residents should be mindful of these individuals who are oftentimes mistaken as thieves when dropping off packages on behalf of carriers or delivery companies. As always, though, if you see suspicious activity in your neighborhood report it to the police immediately.

Chief O’Connor would also like to offer tips to holiday shoppers on how to avoid any incidents or theft while shopping in stores and online:

The men and women of the Concord Police Department wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season!

This press release was produced by the Concord Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.