Are you a victim of Porch Pirates? You should be aware that these people are everywhere. Unlike the typical pirates of old times, these scoundrels don’t sail any seas to search for treasure. Instead, they cruise your neighborhoods, looking at the packages left in front of your house. They aren’t …
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Package Guard’s mission is to help communities prevent package theft. If your community is having issues with package theft, you are not alone. And we want to help. Pilot Program: As a Seattle-based company, we’ve created a Pilot Program to help local communities deter and prevent package theft. We’re partnering …
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Package theft is an increasingly common crime. Half of Americans prefer to shop online, and online shopping now accounts for more than half of the retail market. Companies like Amazon, and now Walmart, have made it easier, faster, and more convenient to shop online by solving many of the problems traditionally …
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How to 20X your Donation Package Guard is teaming up with b8ta stores on National Package Protection Day (November 29th) to 20x your charitable donations to help keep people on the streets warm this winter. To donate, come in to the b8ta store in U Village in Seattle between 1pm – …
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It’s time again for another installment of our holiday home security & safety tips! You might remember our list from last year. Holidays always see a spike in property crime, and so it’s an important time to play it safe and be aware of common risks. The seasonal increase in …
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Let’s help catch criminals together! A study from the National Institute of Justice suggests that deterrence works by increasing the likelihood of a criminal getting caught (rather than increasing the severity of the punishment). This means that cameras and the gadgets that we set up work only if reports are made …
READ MOREHow the Police Can Help Many police departments have issued warnings over the last few years to be extra vigilant against package theft. They’ve posted articles on how to prevent package theft. Notably, the Seattle Police Department’s email newsletter from October 2015 focused on the issue. These efforts to prevent package …
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