Locals in Bushwick and around the city say the neighborhood’s package thieves remain undaunted, They rip through boxes hoping to find valuable items, but sometimes steal entire packages regardless of the contents. Whether you are waiting on a package of new clothes or a print of a scene from Spongebob, it can often feel like no packages feel safe from porch pirates. 

New Yorkers know all too well the frustration, stress and anxiety surrounding waiting for packages. A post published by the New York Times in 2019 claimed that 90,000 packages a day are stolen or lost. Some now cancel plans to stay home all day and wait for their packages by the door.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here’s some tips that locals say help keep their packages safe.