Amazon Prime Day is coming up Monday and Tuesday (July 15 and 16) and Tampa police are asking Florida shoppers to think like it’s Christmas. In December, we were all vigilant in keeping an eye out for porch pirates. Since it’s not Christmas, porch pirates may not be on your mind when you place your order. Tampa PD tells Channel 8 they will have patrol cars going through Tampa neighborhoods… but they can’t be everywhere.
5 things you can do to avoid being a victim:
- Require a signature at delivery
- Have a neighbor pick up your package after it’s delivered
- Have your package delivered where you work
- Put up a sign warning of video surveillance, even if you don’t have it
- Report suspicious vehicles by calling (813) 247-8000
This is also a time of year when many of us take some vacation. Tampa PD says they’ll even do a house check for you.
Want us to check on your house while you are on vacation?
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) July 12, 2019
It's as easy as going to https://t.co/jqxmsxqbSE to sign up. pic.twitter.com/bLQxEshoUP
Source: Channel 8