The 6 Best Ways to Stop Porch Pirates in Shreveport-Bossier

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Now that Louisiana has been identified as one of the nation's hottest spots for porch pirates, I think it's high-time we take the fight back to those scallywags.

Protecting Our Precious Packages from Porch Pirates Isn't Easy

The whole allure of online shopping is the fact that we don't have to physically be there for 90% of the transaction.  You can shop from your office, your living room, or really anywhere you have your phone.  The one thing you do have to be there for is to open the box, but unfortunately for a lot of Shreveport-Bossier City residents - that's where the porch pirates come in.

These criminals prey on the convenience of having your purchases brought to your door while you're off trying to handle your busy schedule.  You may have tracked your package to your doorstep, but if you're not home when it gets there - it's a prime target for thieves.

There are Some Simple Things Shreveport-Bossier Residents Can Do to Keep These Pirates at Bay

I'm not suggesting that you ready the muskets and prepare to repel boarders, but there are some things you can do to protect your purchases from these packaged pilferers.  As a big fan of Home Alone, I am disappointed that none of these very effective measures contain the phrase "booby-trap."