WTOP: DC police catch porch pirate, deliver stolen packages
WASHINGTON — Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night kept D.C. police from delivering stolen packages to eager recipients.
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Washington Post: D.C. police arrest man they say swiped 13 packages from Georgetown porches
The call to police came at 4:30 p.m., two days before Christmas. A “porch pirate” was at it again, this time swiping holiday packages delivered to front porches and front steps in Georgetown.
WTOP: Thefts from cars up compared with last year in DC
WASHINGTON — Crooks who steal things from cars have been busy in D.C.
Washington Post: In survey, about 3 in 10 cars on Capitol Hill seem vulnerable to thieves
As part of an effort to call attention to a persistent crime, D.C. police recently surveyed more than 300 cars on Capitol Hill and in nearby neighborhoods, finding a large proportion with valuables in sight, unlocked doors or both.