Cranford Police Warn of Recent Package Thefts

Within recent weeks several Cranford residents have reported package thefts from their front porches, said Cranford Police Captain Joseph Van Bergen.

Package thefts are very common during the holiday season and residents are being asked to be extra vigilant in order to prevent package thefts.

Here are a few tips that you can take in order to safeguard packages that have been delivered to your home:

• Request a Signature Delivery Option when placing orders in order to assure that the package will not be left at the front door,
• Arrange for your package to be left at the shipping service so that you can pick it up in person,
• When placing an order request that the package be left at the side door instead of the front door,
• Ask a friend or neighbor to retrieve packages and safeguard them until you arrive home.

Dial 911 to report any suspicious vehicles or individuals in your neighborhood.

If you see a theft in progress do not attempt to stop the suspect on your own. Call 911 and give the operator a detailed description of the individual, including clothing description, physical description, vehicle description, and direction of travel.