Dearborn Police Looking For Suspected Porch Pirate

DEARBORN, MI — Dearborn Police are asking the community to help identify a suspected porch pirate.

Police said the suspected porch pirate was confronted by a community member while he was opening up a mailed package on the sidewalk near the 7200 block of Pinehurst St. last Thursday at roughly 2 p.m.

Cell phone footage showed the suspected porch pirate walking away from the opened package after he was confronted by the individual, police said.

Police believe that the package may have been illegally taken from a residential porch nearby.

"Mail theft may seem like a minor crime, but it is a major invasion of an individual’s privacy and their property. All residents deserve to trust that their privacy will be protected. It is important we locate this individual and prevent further theft from taking place in Dearborn," Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said.

Anyone with information was asked to call the Dearborn Police Cpl. Aaron Najor at 313-943-2272 or [email protected]. Community members may submit anonymous tips by calling CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAKUP.