SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result ...

Earlier this week, a reader sent an email asking about the law surrounding a recent phenomenon – people setting booby traps for porch pirates. A porch pirate is someone who steals a package left on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The perpetrators of these package thefts are often called porch pirates, and the internet seems to enjoy seeing these ...

North Raleigh porch pirate investigation continues as 5 On Your Side's advice helps viewer recover stolen gifts An investigation into a string of porch pirate thefts in North Raleigh is continuing, ...

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer has proposed a bill that would make stealing a delivered package off of someone’s property a federal crime. The Democratic congressman announced the bipartisan legislation ...

You’ve spent hours tracking down a bargain in the sales, or sourcing the perfect Christmas gift for that hard-to-please relative. A few days later, it’s nowhere to be seen, but the courier company ...

Homeowners who set booby traps for package thieves, known as porch pirates, could be held legally liable for any injuries. While homeowners generally have no liability for a trespasser's accidental ...