Holiday deliveries mean an uptick in package thefts, but Delaware police departments have issued warnings and tips to combat the issue. (Photo from iStock/Getty Images)

Police recommend vigilance with AT&T iPhone and other deliveries as holidays loom

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

With the holiday season approaching, Delaware police want to ensure residents are careful with their packages, especially with an uptick in porch thefts. The Wall Street Journal published an article last week listing Delaware as one of eight states with a problem of iPhone package theft, but they did not respond to multiple inquiries this week about whether they plan …

Porch pirates steal from many people year-round, not just before Christmas. (Element5 photo from Unsplash)

Worried about porch pirates? Here’s what to do

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

Security footage from a doorbell camera led New Castle County Police in November to charge a Newark man with stealing packages delivered to other people’s homes. The case involving suspect Michael McKamey, a 58-year-old from Newark, is sadly all too common and of special interest during the holiday gift-buying season. County police investigating thefts in Bellemoor and Maryland Park Apartments …