Parcel theft update

Parcel theft update

Dear Resident,

I would like to draw your attention to PCSO 6057 PLATT, who has done a remarkable job of brining to justice a parcel thief operating in Broxbourne. In relation to crime reference 41/72613/25, PCSO PLATT spent a long time on Saturday the 2nd of August monitoring the situation and dealing with a parcel thief that resulted in an arrest.

-Please take extra care when ordering parcels to your address as there are opportunists that prowl for items that are left outside.

Here are some things you could do to reduce the risk of doorstep theft:

Track your parcel to ensure you or someone else is at home for the delivery.

Install a video doorbell; this can be connected to your mobile so you are notified immediately of any delivery, and is easier to install than a full CCTV system.

Install a security light.

Arrange for your parcel to be delivered to a trusted neighbour, or other family members who will be at home; if you live in a flat, is there a concierge who could accept the parcel for you?

Use an off-site locker service for frequent deliveries, or for expensive items; these parcel boxes are more likely to be in busy, safer locations - such as supermarkets - rather than secluded areas which could be targeted by thieves.

For further general crime prevention advice visit our website www.herts.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/

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Preston Evangelou
(Hertfordshire Constabulary, Supervisor PCSO, Broxbourne - Cheshunt West)