Holiday Deliveries 'Picked Off' By Thieves
On any given day, FedEx ships about 8 million packages. That number doubles to 16 million from Dec. 13-18. With the increase in shipping comes an increase in stolen goods, authorities say.
The busiest week in shipping may have also been the busiest time for criminals, as packages left at unanswered doors were being reported stolen around the Chicago suburbs. On any given day, FedEx ships about 8 million packages. That number doubles to 16 million from Dec. 13-18, making it the busiest shipping period for the carrier, said Steve Barber, spokesman for FedEx. Sometimes, thieves follow delivery trucks, and that's nothing new, noted Barber. "It could vary by area," Barber said. "We train our drivers to take security measures, watch out for people following them, problem areas and to leave packages in inconspicuous areas." Several packages were reported stolen in Evanston and Skokie in the weeks leading up to Christmas. On Dec. 6…
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