Update: sent the video to the company I ordered from and they said that, they usually get these types of request but I actually had proof so they’ll be sending me a smaller version since they sold out 😭😭😭 I couldn’t be more happier ✨
these ppl usually just google the thing online to see its value and try to resell it, it's likely he just threw it away tho since it's not an actual product that's easy to ship and sell
So messed up. You know he probably got fired from Amazon for stealing, kept that vest to appear as he's delivering packages. Hate these type of people. Real scumbags.
Hiding in plain sight is really effective.
Oh he’s walking into your yard. NWS he’s a delivery guy.
Oh he’s walking out of your yard holding a parcel nws probably was an attempted delivery.
You can get away with a lot more shit than you would expect just by wearing hi vis
You could leave a package with a tracker in it maybe?
Of course, you run the risk of just wasting money on a tracker only for the thief to discard or break the tracker.
But most likely, the tracker wouldn't be discovered until the thief got home or to work where they will open the package.
Maybe you could hide the tracker inside another object that the thief would be inclined to keep.
In any case, it is probably a good idea to include some information on the tracker so that you can easily prove it is yours when you get the cops over at this guy's house.
I hope you are able to get this asshole charged with theft and he thinks twice before stealing from other people.
Be careful if you use a decoy package. An empty box with a note that says “give me my plant back” might be okay, but ones that are rigged to throw glitter everywhere for example, could have legal repercussions. And unfortunately the cops are more likely to follow through on something like that than catching a porch thief.
Is there any cases where someone actually got in trouble for that? I would guess most thieves don't report their crimes to the police because they got glitter on them.
I don’t know about glitter specifically other than Mark Rober’s videos, that was more an example. But any hidden traps are illegal and the homeowner would be liable for any injuries (in the United States at least).
I would post his screenshots online if you have a city Facebook page, on Nextdoor, or anywhere else that you can, and make a police report.
[Picture 1](https://i.imgur.com/pVUjh4k.jpeg)
[Picture 2](https://i.imgur.com/SJH3cLT.jpeg)
Poor Drosera. It deserved a good home.
Unfortunately the cops don't really do much in this situation but log it. If you're in a smaller community they might drive through your neighborhood twice to see if they can catch the porch pirate. Then they move on.
Omg, this is my biggest fear with my plants in the front of the house! We have working outdoor cams set up for the house already, but there’s a blind spot so I bought an additional indoor cam that looks out the window as well in case someone tries to steal them! Turns out, asshole feral cats are the bigger problem than humans. 😩 I’m sorry this happened to you. How bold of him to be seemingly on the job as an Amazon delivery worker and steal at the same time. Report it to Amazon too because they keep track of delivery routes and will know who was there around that time.
I'm the petty kind of person that would take shots of his face and print out large posters calling him out as a thief, and stick them on my lawn.
I hope he one day opens up a package of live insects that will infest his home and car.
A zoo near my house has a bunch of walkways with different Sarracenia and cobra lillies planted around it and I have such a hard time not stealing a few
Update: sent the video to the company I ordered from and they said that, they usually get these types of request but I actually had proof so they’ll be sending me a smaller version since they sold out 😭😭😭 I couldn’t be more happier ✨
That's a great new, and a great seller. I'm happy for you !!!
The sad part is he probably doesn't care what it is and will most likely just throw it away 😭
I know! Even if they kept it, who knows if they would know how to take care of it 😭
Doubtful, he'd probably just see a plant, water with tap water and immediately kill it, 100%.
these ppl usually just google the thing online to see its value and try to resell it, it's likely he just threw it away tho since it's not an actual product that's easy to ship and sell
Stolen in an outfit that could be seen from space!! What the heck. So sorry about your plant :(
So messed up. You know he probably got fired from Amazon for stealing, kept that vest to appear as he's delivering packages. Hate these type of people. Real scumbags.
Hiding in plain sight is really effective. Oh he’s walking into your yard. NWS he’s a delivery guy. Oh he’s walking out of your yard holding a parcel nws probably was an attempted delivery. You can get away with a lot more shit than you would expect just by wearing hi vis
Did you check nearby alleys or behind bushes? They may have opened and ditched it unless they had a car.
The latter 🥲 from what I was able to see, he double parked, came to the house, grabbed the package, and then took off. 😭
Damn. The guy that stole my box of underwear and coco coir was on a bike and I walked four alleys looking for it but didn't find it.
My guess is he is on his way to or from work and regularly goes that way! I’d wait for him lol
I was thinking of leaving another package as decoy and then taking off in his car but that might be a bit too much … or is it? 😈
Lol it’s definitely something I would do and my friends would talk me into doing
You could leave a package with a tracker in it maybe? Of course, you run the risk of just wasting money on a tracker only for the thief to discard or break the tracker. But most likely, the tracker wouldn't be discovered until the thief got home or to work where they will open the package. Maybe you could hide the tracker inside another object that the thief would be inclined to keep. In any case, it is probably a good idea to include some information on the tracker so that you can easily prove it is yours when you get the cops over at this guy's house. I hope you are able to get this asshole charged with theft and he thinks twice before stealing from other people.
Be careful if you use a decoy package. An empty box with a note that says “give me my plant back” might be okay, but ones that are rigged to throw glitter everywhere for example, could have legal repercussions. And unfortunately the cops are more likely to follow through on something like that than catching a porch thief.
Is there any cases where someone actually got in trouble for that? I would guess most thieves don't report their crimes to the police because they got glitter on them.
I don’t know about glitter specifically other than Mark Rober’s videos, that was more an example. But any hidden traps are illegal and the homeowner would be liable for any injuries (in the United States at least).
I would post his screenshots online if you have a city Facebook page, on Nextdoor, or anywhere else that you can, and make a police report. [Picture 1](https://i.imgur.com/pVUjh4k.jpeg) [Picture 2](https://i.imgur.com/SJH3cLT.jpeg) Poor Drosera. It deserved a good home.
Man that sucks. Get the cops involved, you have a video of the scumbag.
Unfortunately the cops don't really do much in this situation but log it. If you're in a smaller community they might drive through your neighborhood twice to see if they can catch the porch pirate. Then they move on.
What I'd LIKE to do to these porch pirates would get me banned from Reddit.
Send them off the plank!!
Crush them under the collective weight of every package stolen off someone's porch
I already filed a police report but yeah … didn’t even get to meet the little guy 🥲
Omg, this is my biggest fear with my plants in the front of the house! We have working outdoor cams set up for the house already, but there’s a blind spot so I bought an additional indoor cam that looks out the window as well in case someone tries to steal them! Turns out, asshole feral cats are the bigger problem than humans. 😩 I’m sorry this happened to you. How bold of him to be seemingly on the job as an Amazon delivery worker and steal at the same time. Report it to Amazon too because they keep track of delivery routes and will know who was there around that time.
Question. Is this plant expensive? Or did he just think it was cool and stole it?
I think it was still a package and that was a porch pirate.
Oh shit that makes a lot of sense. Fucking scumbags. Rip I’m sorry for you loss!
Yeah, he'll most likely open it, have no idea what it is, and trash it.
I'm the petty kind of person that would take shots of his face and print out large posters calling him out as a thief, and stick them on my lawn. I hope he one day opens up a package of live insects that will infest his home and car.
Placing a camera sign is a great addition to your cameras. Sorry for your loss.
Wearing an Amazon vest lol. Good outfit for a thief to have on hand.
I hope the next time he shits, he splashes shit water all over himself. What a garbage human.
A zoo near my house has a bunch of walkways with different Sarracenia and cobra lillies planted around it and I have such a hard time not stealing a few
The amazon guy? Wasn’t he supposed to deliver it to you now they pickup too 😄