Nampa Women Arrested for Stealing Packages off Porches

Two women were arrested for stealing packages off the porches of at least 12 homes in Nampa. After the police were called with a tip and a license plate number, they stopped the women in another neighborhood.

There was a large box in the backseat and under that, hundreds of pieces of unopened mail from a dozen addresses in Nampa. According to the sheriff's office, the mail contained bills, letters, a passport, a credit card and other items. None of it belonging to either of the women.

There are things you can do to keep your holiday gifts and packages safe.

• Consider having it shipped to your work, a friend's house or pick it up directly from the post office.
• Follow online tracking. If you follow along, you can get a good idea of when it will be delivered and plan ahead.
• If you have packages in your car and parked in a parking lot, cover your packages so they aren’t easily seen and, most importantly, lock your doors.