Suspect In Package Theft From Front Porch Identified: Campbell Police

CAMPBELL, CA – A San Jose woman was arrested today at her home after being identified as the suspected "porch pirate" of a package delivered in Campbell, police said.

Campbell police said Sara Lisa Loretz, 27, San Jose, admitted to the theft, along with others in the area, after her arrest at 9:30 a.m. and being identified as the suspect in a home-surveillance video.

The Campbell Police Department released the video and photos following an afternoon theft on Nov. 18 from a Campbell front porch. Several tips came in regarding the possible identity of the woman, and Campbell detectives said they used the information to identify Loretz as the suspect.

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Police said they recovered stolen property, including baby clothes and a collector’s edition magazine, during the investigation, and are seeking residents who were package-theft victims in the areas of Campbell, Willow Glen, West San Jose and Los Gatos whose suspect matches the description of Loretz.

Campbell's Investigations Division is following up on leads in the case.

Loretz was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Charges regarding the thefts are being sent to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for review since it occurred two weeks ago, police said.

--Image via Campbell PD