(JUST THE NEWS) – Pauline Li knows what it’s like to be targeted by porch pirates. From groceries to feminine products to electronics, Li has lost track of the number of packages that have vanished from her porch because she was not home when the delivery arrived.
“It’s well-known common knowledge that if you live in San Francisco, you’re going to experience package theft during your stay in the city, no matter where in the city you live,” Li told The Center Square. “We have experienced countless porch thefts. I can't even begin to count how many, but pretty much, if you're not there to pick [the package] up right away, right after it got dropped off on your porch, it’s going to get taken.”
This regular pattern of porch theft became a magnified nuisance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Li said, as she and many other families in the city frequently were ordering groceries and other necessities for home delivery. When packages full of food disappeared, including allergen-free items for her child with food sensitivity, it was enough to make Li consider a life for her family elsewhere.
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