You may be more vulnerable to package theft, as the volume of online shopping and shipping increases over the holiday season.

The first step to stopping porch pirates: consider your delivery location. The U.S. Postal Service says close proximity to public walkways may increase your chances of repeated theft, especially if there’s no way to conceal packages.

If that sounds like your front door, consider shipping to a secure location. When you make a purchase online, look for an option to have it delivered to an Amazon Locker or UPS Access Point – these are secure lockers usually located inside a local business. They’ll hold your package for a certain number of days until you arrive to pick it up.

If home delivery is your only option, install a video doorbell or ask a trusted neighbor to

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