Round Rock Police Launch 'Operation Front Porch'

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Just in time for the holidays, the Round Rock Police Department is launching Operation Front Porch for the second consecutive year.

You might be asking: What is Operation Front Porch? The program is one of many ways to prevent package theft during the holidays, enabling residents to have packages delivered to police headquarters for safe keeping until they return home for retrieval.

"Every package sent to the PD is one less opportunity for theft, allowing police officers to focus on higher priority issues," officials explained.

The free service runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 22. Packages should be shipped to your name and our address: 2701 North Mays Street, Round Rock, TX 78665. Click HERE for pick-up times and more info.

Operation Front Porch began in 2017, when some 30 packages were shipped to the PD over 22 days. There were 13 reported package thefts in December 2016 and four in December 2017, police added.

"If you purchase gifts on Craiglist or other exchange websites, you can make the transaction in the Safety Exchange Zones in our lobby and public parking lot," police added. "This service is available year-round."

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