LAFAYETTE PARISH (LAFAYETTE) — Cyber Monday delivered one of the busiest online shopping days of the year as customers powered up their devices and scrolled through their favorite retailers’ websites.

But once those packages land on doorsteps, how can shoppers keep them safe?

“You’re stuffing probably two months of business in three weeks,” said Johnny Cox, director of merchandising at Golfballs.com's retail center in Lafayette.

Cyber Monday has grown into a major event for retailers and customers who prefer to shop from home.

“It’s just as big as Black Friday. People get to do all kinds of shopping at the comfort of their home."

But Lafayette Police Sgt. Robin Green warns that the convenience of online shopping also brings risks — particularly porch piracy.

“If you have security cam

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