Tampa Police are seeking assistance in identifying a pair of Central Florida porch pirates.
On November 20th, at approximately 11:42pm, two suspects stole several packages from a home located on the 2500 block of Watrous Avenue.
Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying the Tampa Bay suspects involved.
“Package thefts are a crime of opportunity,” said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. “There is no greater opportunity than now when many residents have multiple packages delivered several times a week. Porch pirates are looking for easy targets, but even the smallest efforts in protecting and concealing your valuables can make all the difference and help prevent you from becoming a victim.”
To view the surveillance video, click here.
The Tampa Police Department encourages residents to minimize their risk of becoming a target to porch pirates by following these tips:
- Purchase a porch lock box that is designed to receive packages and keep them secure. Typically lock boxes can only be opened with a key or lock combination.
- Utilizing the feature to track a package, ask a friend, neighbor, or family member to pick up your package(s) once they’re delivered.
- If given the option, require a signature upon delivery.
- Request for packages to be delivered at secure locations such as Amazon lockers, FedEx or UPS stores.
- Bonus: If you plan on delivering a package directly to a recipient, give them a heads-up and ask if they have a delivery preference.
Anyone with information that could assist detectives with their investigation is asked to call Tampa Police at 813-231-6130 or submit an anonymous tip by contacting Crime Stoppers at 800-873-TIPS (8477) or via TIP411.
