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Cyber Monday Brings ‘Porch Pirate’ Warning From San Mateo Supervisor

San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa warns Cyber Monday shoppers to be wary of package thieves.

Porch pirates target packages left on doorsteps.
Porch pirates target packages left on doorsteps. (Carly Baldwin/Patch)

REDWOOD CITY (CBS SF) — San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa has a warning for mail-order shoppers on this Cyber Monday–watch out for “Porch Pirates” now and during the entire holiday shopping season.

“As Cyber Monday marks the biggest online shopping day perhaps in history, it’s important to remember the packages delivered to your door are at risk of being pilfered by ‘Porch Pirates,'” Canepa said.

Read more at CBS San Francisco.

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