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Miami house surveillance camera footage shows porch pirate appearing to follow UPS delivery driver
By Steve Maugeri at CBS4 Miami
· June 19, 2026
· 2 min read
Surveillance footage from a Miami -area home captured a suspect appearing to tail a delivery driver before stealing Father's Day gifts from a porch, highlighting a trend of increasingly bold package theft tactics.David Tirri's home cameras recorded the incident, which occurred roughly two minutes aft
Key takeaway David Tirri's home cameras recorded the incident, which occurred roughly two minutes after a delivery was made.
Why this matters in The Miami
The brazen nature of this package theft in Miami is a stark reminder of the need for vigilance in the city's neighborhoods, particularly in areas like Little Havana and Wynwood where residential streets are often lined with porches and packages are frequently left unattended. As the city's residents continue to rely on delivery services, especially in a hub for Latin American and Caribbean communities where online shopping may be a preferred method of purchasing gifts and goods, the risk of package theft will only continue to grow. The fact that the thief was able to follow a UPS delivery driver and strike just minutes after a package was left on the porch suggests a level of sophistication and boldness that should concern residents and law enforcement alike. Miami-Dade County's efforts to combat package theft will need to be multifaceted, involving not just law enforcement but also community engagement and education on how to prevent these types of crimes.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Surveillance footage from a Miami-area home captured a suspect appearing to tail a delivery driver before stealing Father's Day gifts from a porch, highlighting a trend of increasingly bold package theft tactics.David Tirri's home cameras recorded the incident, which occurred roughly two minutes aft
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