Crime & Safety
Stop Thief! How To Protect Those Holiday Packages
Wakefield Police provide tips on keeping those holiday deliveries safe.
| With the holiday shopping season rapidly approaching, Chief Rick Smith and the Wakefield Police Department are reminding residents of several safety precautions when ordering items online to ensure that their gifts don't fall into the wrong hands. |
| "We are urging residents to take a few extra steps to make sure their online purchases are arriving safely," Chief Smith said. "Those who plan on shopping online should arrange to have the package delivered when someone will be home or require a signature for delivery so the package won't be left unattended." |
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| FedEx and UPS offer services to assist customers during the holidays. To best ensure that your packages are not taken, Wakefield Police recommend the following strategies: |
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· Request notifications on your deliveries, via phone or email, to monitor your packages in transit and upon delivery.
· Always require a signature on your deliveries to ensure packages are never left unattended.
· Consider sending deliveries to an alternate location that someone will be able to receive them – whether that be a workplace, a neighbor of friend’s house, or a FedEx or UPS location.
· Schedule your delivery for a specific date and time that you’re expected to be home.
· Set up a vacation hold if you plan on traveling during the holidays so gifts won’t be left on the doorstep.
· If you find your package has been stolen, reach out to Wakefield Police and report it immediately.
Never accept a surprise delivery where a payment is required, and never give out personal information when receiving a delivery that you purchased.
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