On National Package Protection Day, the Franklin Police Department is warning the public to be on the lookout for the Grinch this holiday season.
According to Vivint Security, 80% of Americans have fallen victim to porch piracy during the holidays. Additionally, 120 million packages were stolen across the United States in all of 2023, according to an analysis by SafeWise.
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The Franklin Police Department would like to offer the following tips to residents, so they don’t fall victim:
- When a package arrives, pick it up quickly, or have a neighbor grab it
- Install a doorbell or surveillance camera. If a theft occurs, call police and share the video footage with authorities
- If possible, have the package held at a location, such as FedEx, UPS, USPS or an
- Amazon locker. This is incredibly useful if the delivery item is very expensive. You may even want to have your package delivered to work instead of home
- In the carrier’s delivery instructions section (if applicable), ask that the package be left out of plain view
For more information, or to report a theft, please contact the Franklin Police Department at (615) 794-2513.
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