Local law enforcement is asking you to be more proactive in preventing the loss of shipped packages left at your front door this holiday season.  According to Security.org, nearly half of Americans, 44 percent, have had a package stolen at some point, including 17 percent in the past three months alone.  Door County Chief Deputy Pat McCarty says there are ways to safeguard packages you might order online and delivered to your home.  He shares some steps you can take to eliminate being a victim of a porch pirate.

If someone steals a package at your home, file a police report, contact the sender for a possible free replacement, and file a claim online with the carrier, FedEx, UPS, and the United States Postal Service. According to Safewise, losses in 2023 are estimated to be five percent higher than last year.