the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Wyckoff NJ, form the Wyckoff police department ; With the increase in holiday related package shipments, USPS employees, vehicles and packages left at residences can become a tempting target for criminal activities. Below are security tips provided by USPS for mail and package theft prevention.
1) Don’t leave delivered mail and packages unattended.
2) If your going out of town, put your mail on “hold” at your local post office.
3) Ship using “Hold for Pickup”. Customers can redirect incoming packages to their local Post Office.
4) Customize the delivery. Customers can provide delivery instructions online and authorize the carrier to leave it at a specified location.
5) Secure the shipment using USPS Special Services, such as Signature Confirmation or Registered Mail.
Mini years ago they would never leave a package if you did not sign for it.
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You will also be advised of package delivery.
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