package theft
Coverage of package theft in the Nexus archive.
- [US] Why would a neighbor keep using my address for deliveries?
A person reports receiving unrequested deliveries addressed to their neighbor's name but with their own address. The neighbor claims the address was entered by mistake, but the recipient suspects intentional misuse, as delivery workers drop packages outside doors, allowing easy access.
- Huntersville police search for suspects in Birkdale Village package theft
Huntersville police are seeking two men accused of stealing packages from a mailroom at Birkdale Village offices around 3 a.m. on June 18. The suspects are unidentified, and authorities have released their images to the public for assistance in identification.
- Miami package theft suspect faces charges in 7 additional cases, police say
A 22-year-old man, Jeyner Francisco Monzon, faces charges in seven additional package theft cases in Miami after being identified through Ring doorbell camera footage. Police arrested him on May 28 following an investigation into a theft reported on April 16, with victims coming forward about other incidents from March to May.
- NY ranked second-worst in the US for package theft, as porch pirates snatch $1.2B in deliveries
New York was ranked second-worst in the US for package theft in 2025, with porch pirates stealing $1.2 billion worth of deliveries. An estimated 104.3 million unattended packages were stolen nationwide, impacting homes, apartment buildings, and mailrooms.
- Package theft at Fort Lauderdale home being investigated, police say
A package theft at a Fort Lauderdale home is under investigation. Police responded to the 3500 block of Southwest 15th Street after reports of the theft, which was captured on surveillance video. No arrests have been made as detectives continue their investigation.