(Stacker) - The increasing reliance on e-commerce, particularly during the peak holiday season, has led to a parallel rise in package theft, a persistent property crime impacting millions of homeowners and renters annually.
The moment a delivery is marked “completed,” that parcel sitting on your doorstep becomes a vulnerable asset.
The holiday period, defined by the high volume of deliveries between major shopping events like Black Friday and the new year, presents an elevated risk window for thieves to steal packages off your porch.
The scope of this issue is significant: Current data indicates that up to a quarter of Americans have been victimized by package theft at some point, with billions of dollars’ worth of merchandise stolen each year, placing stress on retailers, law enforce

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