porch pirates
Coverage of porch pirates in the Nexus archive.
- Residents demand action after porch pirates target Edgehill townhome community for weeks
Residents of Nashville's 10th and Park Townhomes in Edgehill report escalating porch pirate thefts over two weeks, with package thefts now occurring during daylight hours. Residents have filed police reports and demanded increased surveillance and patrols, while building management plans a town hall to address the issue.
- 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.
- 2 porch pirates swipe package worth thousands of dollars from swimwear designer’s Fort Lauderdale home
Two individuals stole a valuable package worth thousands of dollars from swimwear designer Zoe Lazcano's home in Fort Lauderdale during Miami Swim Week. Surveillance footage captured the thieves using a gray Ford F-150 to access the property and snatch a large box, which contained highly anticipated swimwear inventory. Lazcano is now working to replace the stolen items and fulfill customer orders.