Cracking down: New law targets ‘porch pirates’ with tougher penalties
By Jan Murphy
Pennlive.com
It’s easy for so-called “porch pirates” to snatch packages from your front door or apartment building stoop, and amid the rise of online retail giants, like Amazon, package theft is in the spotlight.
December is high season for so-called “porch pirates” stealing people’s Christmas gifts before they make it under the tree. But a bill that Gov. Josh Shapiro signed last week creates a new criminal offense specifically targeted at home delivery package thieves.
