Protect package from Porch Pirates [Video]

ATLANTA — As the holiday season approaches, many people are rushing to check off items from their shopping lists. While online shopping offers convenience, it also opens the door to crimes of convenience, aka criminals looking to steal packages left unattended on doorsteps. Investigative reporter Liza Lucas spoke to homeowners on high alert and explored the efforts of local law enforcement to tackle this growing issue.

A Growing Concern

For Atlanta residents Shawn Medley and Brandon Lyons, home deliveries have become a vital part of daily life, bringing everything from medications to family necessities. But they also come with a growing concern: the risk of having packages stolen.

“We started with three cameras,” Lyons said, pointing to the surveillance cameras circling their home in the English Avenue neighborhood. After dealing with thefts in the …