BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Package theft is a growing problem as more of us buy goods online and have them delivered.
With the holiday season upon us, porch pirates tend to run rampant. In fact, 36 percent of people have reported having a package stolen at least once.
To deter any real-life Grinches from stealing packages in Berkeley County, deputies with the sheriff’s office are deploying multiple decoy packages around the county so they can help catch the thieves in action.
“Video and tracking devices make this easy and fun,” deputies said. “Video and tracking devices make this easy and fun. Just know that when we catch you, and we will, that you will be famous as your photo will be posted here for everyone to see. Nobody likes a thief, particularly a thief that is stealing someone’s Christmas.”
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