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'Porch Pirates' Steal Holiday Packages Off Doorsteps

As more people shop online, law enforcement say they're receiving more reports of package theft. A survey found nearly 20 percent of homeowners reported a package stolen in the last year.
Boxes move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon fulfillment center in California. As more consumers shop online, law enforcement says they're receiving more reports of package theft, especially during the holidays.

An episode of the Netflix anthology series Easy follows a group of neighbors who band together to stop a baseball-capped thief from stealing packages right off their doorsteps.

The episode examines the cultural implications of a world altered by the internet, online shopping and the dominance of Amazon Prime.

"It's not about the package itself or the

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