Yakima Police Urge Residents to Report Package Theft

Waiting for a package at your home? Package theft is a big problem in Yakima and throughout the state during the summer months. So what can you do to protect yourself?

A NEW STUDY CONFIRMS IT'S A BIG PROBLEM IN WA STATE

In fact a new study based on Google research data shows WA state is among the worst states for porch pirate theft. According to data, per capita, Vermont was the worst, with the highest rate of thefts per every 100K of population, WA state was 7th. As for the sheer volume of thefts, CA ranked first, Texas second. Washington state was much lower in thefts per population. The lowest porch pirate theft rate in the US was in Idaho. Oregon was 20th.

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IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING

Yakima Police Officers say every year package theft from area homes is one of the biggest problems because it happens so fast and many people aren't sure what to do if they see the crime.  Capt. Jay Seely says if you see something suspicious in your neighborhood call police. He says if you have a package stolen from your home file a report with the Yakima Police Department and if possible see if you or your neighbors have a security video of the theft to help police identify the suspect.

CHOOSE A PICKUP LOCATION SO YOU DON'T GET YOUR PACKAGE STOLEN

Instead of having a package delivered to your home or business address, you can select a Pickup Location. You can choose to deliver eligible packages to Pickup Locations such as Amazon Lockers, Amazon Counter, or UPS AccessPoints™ Locations. If your order qualifies, eligible Pickup Locations display during Checkout based on location and the availability.