Hum Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 CHARLESTOWN, MA (CBS) ? Boston police are warning residents of a holiday scrooge in Charlestown who is stealing packages from people?s front doors. Police say in some cases, the thief is actually signing for the deliveries. Investigators say they are targeting packages from the US Postal Service, Fed Ex and UPS. In Charlestown, some people were shocked to hear about this real-life Grinch. John Benson tells WBZ, ?It?s a shame that it?s come to that. People used to have more respect for each others? gifts and each other?s rights. If we?re getting so busy and desperate, that?s a real loss for civilization, especially in the Christmas season.? The Cavilla?s say they?re not surprised, which is why they have all of their packages delivered to work. ?There is usually no entranceway to leave a package, so you?re just leaving it out on the stairs and it?s very tempting for people,? said Amy Cavilla. Her husband Bob gets his packages sent to the office. ?They get sent to my office and the UPS guy laughs at me. Every package gets sent to my work.? The US Postal Service says you can protect yourself by arranging to pick up packages at the post office, or arranging for a friend or neighbor to pick up packages at your home. If you?re convicted of stealing mail, you could face up to five years in federal prison, and a $250,000 fine. source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Police say in some cases, the thief is actually signing for the deliveries. Wouldn't he/she have to be inside the house to actually sign for a delivery? :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhpuqrgrpgvirzhpujbj Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Wouldn't he/she have to be inside the house to actually sign for a delivery? :/ Wait in a chair on the porch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Wait in a chair on the porch? Oh yeh, forgot about that lol :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 I have waited on the porch, when the delivery truck pulled up. UPS has many times just dropped my package at the door and ran away. :no: Many times the delivery guy does not ask me to sign. They are all too glad to leave a package with 'a neighbor'. And they never ask for ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 UPS has many times just dropped my package at the door and ran away. UPS has to be the worst courier company tbh. I bought an aviation headset online that got delivered by UPS and not only did the delivery guy not ring the doorbell...he didn't even bother leaving it in the porch, he just left it out in the rain :/ And they never ask for ID. Not all packages require an ID or signature upon receipt. I believe you have to indicate on your shipping label whether or not you want a signature / id to confirm delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 ^ I have had some rather expensive things delivered, without them asking me to sign. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted December 19, 2010 Member Share Posted December 19, 2010 I guess times are hard. Too bad it's come to this, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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