June 10th 2024.
The FedEx delivery driver was left completely taken aback when a bold porch pirate snatched a package from a doorstep just moments after he had dropped it off. The whole incident left the driver speechless as he watched the crime unfold right before his eyes. A doorbell camera captured the whole ordeal as the FedEx driver approached a house in Columbus, Ohio, carrying a brown box in his hand. But just as he reached the porch, a figure could be seen darting up the street towards him.
Without hesitation, the driver placed the box on the ground and proceeded to knock on the door. However, in a matter of seconds, the thief, who had his head covered with a hood, ran up and snatched the package before making a quick getaway. The driver was left frozen in disbelief, unable to process what had just happened. As the resident opened the door, the driver could only utter the words, "He just took your package. I set it down…"
The recipient of the package, Kyle Dorsch, was also left in shock. He had ordered an Apple Watch and now it was gone in the blink of an eye. The porch pirate responsible for the theft is still at large and has not been identified. Dorsch recounted the incident, stating, "I was shocked. I mean, I thought maybe it was a joke at first." He expressed his frustration with the growing issue of porch theft in his neighborhood, which has become all too common.
This is not the first time a porch pirate has struck in the US. In a similar incident back in March, a resident in California caught a thief, disguised as a garbage bag, creeping up to their doorstep and snatching a package containing two iPhone chargers. The resident's doorbell camera footage showed the white shoes of the thief poking out from under the black bag. Despite the unfortunate incident, the resident was able to see the humor in the situation, stating, "At first I was angry, but when I saw the video again, I was laughing because people these days have a lot of creativity."
It's a sad reality that porch theft has become a common occurrence in the US. With the thief responsible for last week's incident still on the loose, it serves as a reminder for all of us to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect our packages from these brazen thieves.
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