Viral videos show booby-trapped packages, but legal experts warn: homeowners could face criminal charges. Discover safer ways to protect your parcels this holiday season.

A lot of people have seen the online home videos and thought, “Glad that didn’t happen to me.” A mail delivery company leaves a package on a doorstep or front porch. Within minutes or sometimes ...

This teen swiped a booby-trapped package that showered him with glitter, and then he hurt his wrist while fleeing. This is ...

Anthony Zarate, 28, was booked into the Travis County Jail and bond was set at $5,000. He previously served time in prison ...

The Bothell Police Department says officers were arrested on multiple charges after being caught with stolen packages.

Under the law, the homeowner has no liability to trespassers. But there's a catch – and it allows a would-be package thief to ...

Occurred on November 14, 2025 / Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA Info from Licensor: "I get a notification, 'package delivered.' I come home. No package. I roll back camera. I see pooch stealing package." ...

Exploding-package clips on TikTok might be fake, but the financial hit from real porch piracy in Georgia costs nearly $500 ...

A booby trap is defined by California law as “any concealed or camouflaged device designed to cause great bodily injury when ...

Surveillance video shows a thief who Fort Lauderdale residents say has been pretending to be delivering food so he can steal packages.