Yonkers Police Department Tips to Prevent Delivery Package Theft

As the holidays approach, and more people order goods over the internet, delivery companies are leaving more packages in front of doors, mail boxes, and lobbies. To make sure you get your delivery, please consider the following tips the next time you order:

• Have packages delivered to where you are, not to where you aren’t. Consider having packages delivered to your office or place of employment instead of your home.

• Use tracking numbers and delivery notifications. Most major shipping companies offer this free service, and can send you a text or email when your package arrives.

• Ask family members, trusted neighbors and friends to accept deliveries on your behalf or to pick-up your packages.

• Request packages to be placed in a less conspicuous spot, such as a side door or behind a planter or garbage can.

• Many shipping companies now allow you to request a delivery time or time frame – schedule packages for when someone is home.

• Install a smart security camera at your front door.

• Request signature on delivery if possible.

• Some companies and shippers offer locker service or for packages to be held at the delivery distribution center for pick-up.

• Keep an eye out for suspicious vehicles and people in your neighborhood and report suspicious activity to the Yonkers Police Department at (914) 377-7900.

Additionally, residents should be aware of a secondary scam where identity thieves will order items and have them shipped to unaware third parties and use their front door as a drop location! If you receive a package you did not order, please call the shipping company ASAP and report the incident.

Alert sent on 11/17/2017 at 3:24PM EST

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