Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities Intercept Jersey City Man During Morris County Package, ID Theft Authorities Intercept Jersey City Man During Morris County Package, ID Theft
Authorities Intercept Jersey City Man During Morris County Package, ID Theft Police busted a Jersey City man just as he was arriving at Morris County home to steal a package of iPhones he'd shipped using the resident's personal information, authorities charged. The incident was the culmination of a weeks-long investigation spurred by multiple reports of identity theft involving similar details, in which a suspect made fake IDs using victims' personal information to claim packages he'd have shipped to their homes, Boonton Township Police Chief Michael J. Danyo said. Luis Casado-Antuna, 23, was arrested Wednesday as police intercepted his attempted package theft,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Jersey City Package Thief Pried His Way Into 3 Hoboken Buildings, Police Say SEEN HIM? Jersey City Package Thief Pried His Way Into 3 Hoboken Buildings, Police Say
Seen HIM? Jersey City Package Thief Pried His Way Into 3 Hoboken Buildings, Police Say Hoboken police have issued three warrants for the arrest of an accused Jersey City burglar. Luis Medina, 40, used a tool to force his way into the lobby of three residential buildings then, pried open the door a room where packages were kept, police said. Medina then opened several packages, removed their contents and put them into a bag he brought with him, authorities said. The incidents happened on: June 06, around 3:51 a.m., 12th and Clinton Street June 15, around 6:40 AM, 10th and Madison Street June 19, around 3 a.m., 6th and Adams Street Medina is wanted on charges of burglary…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Authorities: Released Porch Pirates Rob Bicyclist On Hackensack Street Authorities: Released Porch Pirates Rob Bicyclist On Hackensack Street
Authorities: Released Porch Pirates Rob Bicyclist On Hackensack Street Two men charged with stealing dozens of packages from residents' porches in several Bergen County towns robbed a bicyclist on a Hackensack street the same day they were released from custody, authorities said Wednesday. Rochelle Park police last Friday captured Kelvin Hernandez Brioso and Francisco Castillo Rodriguez, both 22 of Hackensack, following a string of package thefts. They sent both to the Bergen County Jail, only to have a judge release them following a detention hearing, authorities said. Just after 8:40 p.m. that same day, Brioso and Rodriguez grabbed an adult bicyclist near t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
IT'S OVER: Rochelle Park Detectives Nab Accused Porch Pirates, Recover 32 Packages From Pickup IT'S OVER: Rochelle Park Detectives Nab Accused Porch Pirates, Recover 32 Packages From Pickup
IT'S Over: Rochelle Park Detectives Nab Accused Porch Pirates, Recover 32 Packages From Pickup Spotting what had become a notorious white pickup truck, a Hackensack special police officer helped Rochelle Park detectives nab three accused porch pirates who they said snatched packages from residents in several Bergen County towns. They also found 32 stolen packages in the bed and cab of the 2015 Ford F-150. Rochelle Park Dispatcher Mike Columbini, who is also a Special Police Officer 2 in Hackensack, alerted Detective Sgt. James DePreta to the vehicle, which parked on a Hackensack street. He noticed its distinct window vent guards, tinted windows and a sticker on the front A-pillar th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
ON THE LOOKOUT: Porch Pirates Swipe Packages In Several Bergen County Towns ON THE LOOKOUT: Porch Pirates Swipe Packages In Several Bergen County Towns
ON THE Lookout: Porch Pirates Swipe Packages In Several Bergen County Towns Police in several Bergen County towns were looking for a white pickup truck that victims in at least six towns say was involved in pirating packages from their porches. A Hasbrouck Heights resident said a thief stole a large box containing a chair that she and her husband bought for their children (see photos below). “It’s not even about the chair but more of a violation,” she said. Residents say the same new, white Ford F-150 was at the scene of similar thefts in Hackensack, Lyndhurst, Maywood and Rochelle Park, as well as in Nutley (the truck can be seen in the video above). The packag…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
KNOW HIM? Newark Police Seek Porch Pirate KNOW HIM? Newark Police Seek Porch Pirate
Know HIM? Newark Police Seek Porch Pirate Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help in identifying a package thief. The man pictured above stole a package from the front porch of a house on the 200 block of North 12th Street and then got in a white four-door car on the same street, police said. The suspect is described as a man with a light complexion and a dark beard.  At the time of the burglary, police say he was wearing a white and gray Northface hooded jacket, gray sneakers and gray pants with a white stripe down the side. Anyone with information regarding the identity of these suspects is urged to call the 24…

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by Valerie Musson
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Seek Public's Help In Locating Fairfield Porch Pirate Know Him? Police Seek Public's Help In Locating Fairfield Porch Pirate
Know Him? Police Seek Public's Help In Locating Fairfield Porch Pirate Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who allegedly stole packages off a porch. The incident took place on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in Fairfield, when the man can be seen on a Ring video taking several packages in the area of Park Avenue, said the Fairfield Police. The man appeared to carry a black garbage bag to put the stolen items in it, police said. The man is described as being a white male, wearing a red hat with facial hair, a green jacket, black and white pants, and white shoes. He appeared to be riding a BMX-style bicycle.  Anyone who can identify the man…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged
Two Suspects Nabbed After High-Speed Chase In Westchester Leaves Six Cars Damaged Three police officers were injured during a high-speed chase in Westchester, which also left six parked damaged. The chase took place around 3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, when police attempted to stop a vehicle with two men suspected of stealing packages that had been delivered to homes in Yonkers, said Yonkers Police Det. Sgt. Dean Politopoulos.  According to Politopoulos, when police attempted to stop the vehicle, the men refused to stop and traveled at a high rate of speed down Central Park Avenue northbound in the southbound lanes, slamming into six parked cars as they fled…

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by Kathy Reakes
Harrison, NY
News
Porch Pirate Caught On Doorbell Cam Following Delivery Truck, Stealing Packages In Westchester Porch Pirate Caught On Doorbell Cam Following Delivery Truck, Stealing Packages In Westchester
Porch Pirate Caught On Doorbell Cam Following Delivery Truck, Stealing Packages In Westchester A Westchester community is on high alert after a porch pirate was caught on camera following a delivery truck and stealing freshly delivered packages during the holiday season. Police investigators in Mount Vernon are investigating a suspicious man who was captured on a doorbell camera walking up to a city home and stealing packages as soon as they were delivered on North Fulton Avenue. Other packages and items have also been reported stolen in the area. In the photo, the hooded African American man can be seen wearing a dark jacket and reflective construction vest. No other information ha…

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by Zak Failla
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
WATCH: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video WATCH: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video
Watch: The Grinch Stars In Summit PD's Anti-Theft Video Thefts of packages from front porches and unlocked vehicles is a year-round problem, but one that's especially bad right during the holiday season, when many are driving around with presents or getting them delivered to their homes.   Many police departments have created lighthearted memes and other social media to remind residents about taking basic precautions against theft.  The Summit Police Department, however, has perhaps taken things to the next level.  The city Monday released a video on YouTube starring everyone's favorite green villain, The Grinch, the Dr. Seu…

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by Paul Milo
Ridgefield, CT
News
Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates
Here's How You Can Protect Yourself From Porch Pirates Area residents should be on high alert for porch pirates after several deliveries were reported stolen to police over the summer. Police issued an alert cautioning that there have been several reports of packages being stolen from area homes after they were delivered. Police said that locals should be vigilant for people or vehicles that are unfamiliar to the neighborhood, and arrangements should be made to have packages delivered while one is at home, or to have a trusted person secure the items. According to police, to avoid being the victim of a porch pirate, residents should: Reques…

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Claiming To Be From UPS Swipes Fraudulent Purchase From Long Hill Porch, PD Says Man Claiming To Be From UPS Swipes Fraudulent Purchase From Long Hill Porch, PD Says
Man Claiming To Be From UPS Swipes Fraudulent Purchase From Long Hill Porch, PD Says A man claiming to be from UPS showed up to a Morris County home to swipe a package that had been delivered under the homeowners' names without their knowing, police said. The unknown man showed up around 10 a.m. Friday to the Bungalow Terrace home in Millington moments after they had been delivered, Long Hill police said. "The package contained cell phones purchased under the resident’s account without their knowing," police said. The investigation is ongoing.

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by Cecilia Levine