Beware of porch pirates ahead of the holidays

The holiday season is here, a time for giving thanks and sending love to friends and family, but for many the holiday season is a golden opportunity for theft.

Park will be - reopened.

- - the holiday season is here... a- - - - time for giving thanks, and - sending love to friends and - family.

- but unfortunately... for many,- the holiday season is - a golden opportunity for theft.- and this year, more than ever,- many are taking their shopping- online to stay safe from- coronavirus, which means- thieves can expect a plethora o- packages at - residents' doorsteps.

- to keep your gifts safe from- porch pirates this year, the- gulfport police department has - few tips.

- - "with the coronavirus going on, with- everybody shopping online,- packages are going to be- delivered to houses more- frequently.

And they're just- crimes of opportunity, is what- - - - they are, and it's our job to - limit the opportunities.

So if- you can, have your packages - delivered to- your job, or a neighbor's house- or a relative, or get a - - - - signature on delivery.

" ducre also recommends buying a- porch camera.

- while they won't prevent theft,- they can help police find a - suspect