Exploding porch pirate booby traps can get you arrested

Legal experts say you could face criminal charges and a civil lawsuit if a thief is injured by booby traps even though they ...

AI-generated "booby trap" videos go viral — but porch piracy in Georgia is costing nearly half a billion dollars

Exploding-package clips on TikTok might be fake, but the financial hit from real porch piracy in Georgia costs nearly $500 million. Police warn holiday shoppers to stay vigilant and skip the booby ...

Stolen packages suck, but you can't lay traps for porch pirates | Opinion

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

Are those exploding packages legal? Ask the Lawyer

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Milpitas Police Department catches alleged porch pirate during 'bait box' operation

MILPITAS, Calif. (KGO) -- Eight minutes is all it took for one package thief to strike in Milpitas. What the suspect didn't know was police put out the decoy delivery box. The Milpitas Police ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Thief accused of stealing packages in Whitman arrested after taking bait, police say

TODAY IN WORCESTER SUPERIOR COURT. NEW THIS MORNING IN WHITMAN, POLICE SAY A CEREAL PACKAGE THIEF HAS BEEN CAUGHT. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT A LARGE APARTMENT COMPLEX ON MARBLE STREET. POLICE SAY AT ...