We’re heading into the busiest time of year for postal deliveries and Police want to remind everyone to do what they can to stop parcel theft. Coming into Christmas more parcels are being delivered, which means more chances for your presents to be stolen.
Thieves will take any opportunity to steal, and parcels left on front doorsteps or left in mailboxes are an easy target.
Police advise to: 📦Get packages delivered to a place where someone will be home to receive them, or to a work address.
📦If you do have deliveries made to your home, make sure you're going to be home to sign for them, or have a secure location where they can be left.
📦Make sure your delivery instructions are clear, and ask for packages not to be placed at your front door or in your letterbox.
📦If you're not going to be home when the parcel is delivered, arrange to collect your parcel from the depot, or have the parcel redirected to the address of someone you trust.
📦 It's also a good idea to let neighbours know if you’re going on holiday or heading away overnight. You can also ask your rural delivery driver to hold mail until you are back.
📦Be smart when disposing of packaging, so passers-by can’t see what
you’ve been buying.
Report any suspicious behaviour to Police - e.g. if you see a car following a courier van or rural delivery driver, or an unexpected visitor knocks on your door asking for someone you don't know. Information thanks to the New Zealand Police
Further Police advice on personal and community safety: Personal and community safety | New Zealand Police
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