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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