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Almost daily, millions of dollars of packages delivered by FedEx, UPS and USPS are being stolen at people’s front doors. It has been estimated that the rate of package theft in the United States has been steadily increasing, with nearly 100,000 packages disappearing daily in Los Angeles alone and across the country, more than 1.7 million packages being stolen or gone missing daily, resulting in up to $25 Million in lost goods and services.

Package theft, or so-called “Porch Piracy,” occurs when thieves take packages that are not shipped to them before its true recipient can pick it up from their porch or building. This has become a growing problem affecting homeowners and renters throughout the Los Angeles Area, and it is often underreported to the police since major online retailers often return or refund items with no questions asked if the item is stolen. While the severity of the crime in the United States is usually only minor in comparison to other crimes, it is growing rapidly and many lawmakers have begun to push for punishments of increased severity due to the increase of such crimes.

Earlier this week, we hosted an AAGLA Member Webinar with Matt Williams, Principal of Williams Real Estate Advisors, Lieutenant Michael Lorenz Los Angeles Police Department and Raffy Astvasadoorian, Esq., Deputy Los Angeles City Attorney, where they discussed package theft severity and the precautions you need to take in order to protect yourself and your property. Please watch the video below to gain more insight on how to best maintain safety in your property, package theft and other theft prevention techniques, and activating and educating your tenants to on what to look out for to decrease the chances of Porch Piracy.

Thank you to our sponsor Parcel Pending, and to our presenters, Lieutenant Michael Lorenz and Raffy Astvasadoorian, Esq. for taking the time to speak with us to help tackle this growing issue in the greater Los Angeles area.

Parcel Pending is the leading provider of package management solutions for residential, commercial, retail, and university properties in the United States and Canada. Delivering over 2 million packages monthly, they offer a wide range of solutions that ensure the simple and secure delivery and retrieval of packages and online orders. Parcel Pending is dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services, but its passion is for delivering the best experience possible.

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