Crime & Safety
Pasco Sheriff Seeks Help Identifying Holiday Porch Pirate
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public' help to identify a person who stole two packages in Holiday Lake Estates.
HOLIDAY, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public' help to identify a person who stole two packages from homes in Holiday Lake Estates around 3 p.m. Feb. 2.
The thief was wearing a black Tupac hoodie, black Adidas pants and black and red shoes. He also appears to have either a tattoo or a scar near his left eye. If you have any information, call the Pasco Sheriff’s Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 and reference case numbers 21005823 and 21005873.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office urges citizens to take precautions against porch pirates:
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- Request a specific delivery date and time when you will be home to receive your package.
- Have packages delivered where they can be received in person, like with a trusted neighbor or an office.
- Request the shipper hold your packages at its pick-up facility.
- Leave specific directions to leave packages out of sight from the road.
- Consider a video surveillance camera that’s plainly visible.
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