Avoid Holiday Package Thefts with These Tips: Norwalk Police

NORWALK, CT — The city's police department is offering the following tips to avoid package theft this holiday season (and beyond).

"Online shopping offers a safe and comfortable respite from unruly crowds, but it has its own hazards," Norwalk police wrote in the below Facebook post. "Many people who have gifts shipped to them have the packages left at their doorsteps by their carriers, and these unattended parcels prove irresistible to thieves, who need to do nothing more than walk away with them when no one's looking."

Here's to a Happy Holiday Season!

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