Police Warn Of Plainfield Package Thefts

PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield police are warning that several packages have been stolen from front porches across the city, and in one case a man wearing a safety vest was seen standing in the driveway of the victim's house.

"Not to say that everyone that wears a safety vest is a criminal, or that all porch pirates wear a vest, but thieves have been known to wear safety vests to appear more official and to throw off a witness's eyes," police wrote on Facebook, adding that some thieves sometimes dress well and carry a clipboard to further confuse residents.

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Police say to call 911 right away if something looks amiss in your neighborhood. "We would love to catch these porch pirates," the department wrote, vest or no vest.

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