Seasonal & Holidays

Safety Tips For Mailing Gifts Provided By West Chester Police

Police provide some tips on how to ensure you gift arrive safely to your home safely.

(Carly Baldwin/Patch)

WEST CHESTER, PA— Having a special Christmas gift delivered by UPS, Amazon, the Post Office or another delivery service?

West Chester police provide these safety tips to ensure holiday packages arrive safely.

  • Sign up for alerts so you know when your package is delivered.
  • Request a delivery signature.
  • Have a trusted neighbor secure your package after delivery.
  • Ship packages to family or your place of work.
  • Have the package held and pick it up at a later time.
  • Install a camera by your doors.

Contact local police if a package has been stolen after confirming it was delivered.

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