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Porch Pirates: How Many and How Often?

Like many people in B'game I am getting tired of the porch pirates taking packages at will as shown on Ring videos.  The Ring video from last night that spurred this post noted that it was the third such incident–all stolen shoes.  I guess the homeowner's size matched that of the pirate.  They were probably a ladies' size 7.

Unlike the decoy police cruisers outside of the Apple store that are starting to feel like a good place to rest your Peet's coffee cup, the "bait boxes" that BPD has used have met with some success.  Pre-pandemic I believe they were mainly applied on the Bayfront in hotel parking lots–but that is just my guess.  I think it's past time to implement some "porch pies" in the neighborhoods.  We seem to have plenty of resources to add goofy traffic excitement features and  worry about how much non-existent rainwater we can recapture on city streets; so how about we catch a few petty thieves and ignore Prop. 47 and its $950 limit to really prosecute?

This is not to fault BPD, they follow direction, it is a matter of prioritization by the city council.  Get on it, please.

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12 responses to “Porch Pirates: How Many and How Often?”

  1. resident

    3 days worth of reports
    6/23/2021 04:00 Burglary Burglary:second Degree Felony ROLLINS RD/ADRIAN RD, Millbrae
    6/23/2021 12:08 Larceny Theft Petty Theft -$950 Misdemeanor 300 Block of DWIGHT RD, Burlingame
    6/24/2021 04:57 Larceny Theft False Pretenses:obt $/Etc Felony 1300 Block of BURLINGAME AV, Burlingame
    6/24/2021 12:59 Vandalism Deface W/Paint/Etc Misdemeanor 800 Block of ALPINE AV, Burlingame
    6/24/2021 14:18 Larceny Theft Petty Theft -$950 Misdemeanor 700 Block of MORRELL AV, Burlingame
    6/25/2021 02:46 Larceny Theft Grnd Thft:prop/Etc $950+ Felony 1500 Block of TROUSDALE DR, Burlingame
    6/25/2021 23:26 Burglary Burglary:second Degree Felony 700 Block of AIRPORT BL, Burlingame

  2. Paloma Ave

    The director of the Stanford Justice Advocacy Project and co-author of Proposition 47, Michael Romano, said in November 2015 that, with respect to Proposition 47, “In the long term, this reallocation of resources should significantly improve public safety”.
    Co-authored by former DA George Gascon, who after ruining San Francisco, has moved to ruin LA.
    A hardy thank you to Romano and Gascon for increasing crime throughout the state!

  3. Christopher Cooke

    We have not had any packages stolen from our front porch but we do have a video doorbell that notifies me when someone is in front. I work at home and am able to pick up packages soon after they are delivered. We did have someone unlock and go through our car but noth

  4. Christopher Cooke

    Nothing was taken. Apparently car break-ins and package thieves are now often done by organized gangs, and not simply individuals acting on their own

  5. resident

    6/24/2021 08:37 Larceny Theft Petty Theft -$950 Misdemeanor 0 Block of ARUNDEL RD, Burlingame

  6. resident

    6/28/2021 21:30 Larceny Theft Petty Theft Misdemeanor 1000 Block of LAGUNA AV, Burlingame

  7. resident

    7/6/2021 00:06 Larceny Theft Petty Theft -$50 Misdemeanor 1800 Block of EL CAMINO REAL, Burlingame
    7/6/2021 06:25 Burglary Burglary:second Degree Felony 1800 Block of ADRIAN RD, Burlingame
    7/6/2021 11:01 Burglary Burglary:second Degree Felony 800 Block of HINCKLEY RD, Burlingame
    7/6/2021 15:18 Larceny Theft False Pretenses:obt $/Etc Felony 800 Block of PENINSULA AV, Burlingame
    7/7/2021 09:09 Larceny Theft False Pretenses:obt $/Etc Felony 1000 Block of CAPUCHINO AV, Burlingame
    7/7/2021 12:13 Robbery Robbery:second Degree Felony 1500 Block of PLAZA LN, Burlingame
    7/7/2021 12:55 Larceny Theft Grnd Thft:prop/Etc $950+ Felony 1700 Block of OLD BAYSHORE BL, Burlingame
    7/7/2021 16:38 Burglary Burglary:second Degree Felony 1300 Block of OLD BAYSHORE BL, Burlingame

  8. resident

    6/28/2021 20:10 Burglary Burglary:first Degree Felony 1500 Block of SHERMAN AV, Burlingame
    7/4/2021 13:23 Burglary Burglary:first Degree Felony 1300 Block of OLD BAYSHORE BL, Burlingame
    7/7/2021 10:45 Larceny Theft Petty Theft -$950 Misdemeanor 900 Block of CAPUCHINO AV, Burlingame
    7/8/2021 12:00 Larceny Theft Petty Theft -$50 Misdemeanor 1600 Block of ROLLINS RD, Burlingame
    7/8/2021 19:32 Larceny Theft Petty Theft -$50 Misdemeanor 1000 Block of CALIFORNIA DR, Burlingame

  9. Barking Dog

    https://abc7news.com/san-francisco-judicial-system-i-team-sf-crime/10885669/

  10. hollyroller@gmail.com

    I know this is a very invasive and humbling event to go through. However, this type of commerce will continue. Especially in Burlingame.

  11. resident

    7/5/2021 15:52 Larceny Theft Grnd Thft:prop/Etc $950+ Felony 1400 Block of COLUMBUS AV, Burlingame
    7/11/2021 17:29 Larceny Theft Petty Theft -$950 Misdemeanor 600 Block of LEXINGTON WY, Burlingame

  12. resident

    8/7/2021 14:46 Burglary Burglary:second Degree Felony 300 Block of AIRPORT BL, Burlingame
    8/9/2021 17:08 Burglary Burglary:first Degree Felony 1100 Block of BAYSWATER AV, Burlingame
    8/14/2021 19:23 Burglary Burglary:second Degree Felony 1200 Block of OLD BAYSHORE BL, Burlingame
    8/15/2021 10:22 Attempted Burglary Attempted Burglary Felony 1100 Block of AIRPORT BL, Burlingame
    8/15/2021 15:23 Burglary Burglary:second Degree Felony 400 Block of PRIMROSE RD, Burlingame
    8/18/2021 22:15 Larceny Theft Rec Knwn Stoln Prop Felony 1000 Block of BURLINGAME AV, Burlingame

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