Legal experts say you could face criminal charges and a civil lawsuit if a thief is injured by booby traps even though they are stealing items from your property.

Under the law, the homeowner has no liability to trespassers. But there's a catch – and it allows a would-be package thief to ...

A lot of people have seen the online home videos and thought, “Glad that didn’t happen to me.” A mail delivery company leaves a package on a doorstep or front porch. Within minutes or sometimes ...

Queens residents fed up with porch pirates swiping their packages are filling boxes with dog and cat poop and placing them on their doorsteps, hoping the thieves take the bait. In a video shared on a ...

WRAL's 5 On Your Side breaks down several ways you can protect yourself from porch pirates stealing your holiday gifts.

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. What I found was a large, innovative box that can protect ...

E-commerce package delivery is insanely convenient. No driving. No waiting in lines. No risk of items becoming out of stock before you get there. But having those packages stolen? Not so convenient.

It used to be easy to keep porch pirates at bay. A lamp on a timer, or a budget video doorbell was all it took to deter them. But times are changing and theft is on the rise. In fact, a recent CNET ...