Thieves Steal Packages from West Hartford Homes

West Hartford police are investigating several thefts of packages in recent weeks and said home security cameras have captured the thefts and provided images of the people responsible.

Police said one of the thefts was from Simsbury Road on Dec. 7. Police hope the public can help them identify the suspect in that video. He’s seen carrying several boxes, walking up to a home, picking up a package sitting on the porch, and taking off.

West Hartford police said the images from surveillance cameras have been helpful in determining when the thefts are happening and with providing accurate descriptions of those responsible.

On Sunday, a package was stolen from a home on Beverly Road, and police say that individual was also caught on surveillance video.

“We had a very good description, very particular clothing we were looking for, and yesterday Hartford spotted the person wearing the exact same clothing actually taking a package from a front porch,” said West Hartford Police Lt. Eric Rocheleau.

The 20-year-old man, identified as Isaih Riggins, that Hartford police arrested has not yet been charged in any thefts from West Hartford and West Hartford police are continuing to investigate.

They are urging residents to track packages and insure them, leave delivery instructions with delivery services to keep the packages out of sight and to have deliveries go on side or back porches or between screen doors.

They urge you to ask the parcel services to ring the bell upon delivery and bring deliveries in as soon as they arrive.

Have the packages delivered to work or the home of a neighbor or friend who is home, have packages delivered to private mail services like Mailboxes etc. or the Amazon Locker or to the post office or private parcel delivery offices.

Police also urge using home security features such as motion sensor cameras and lighting and report suspicious activity, such as vehicles following delivery trucks and non-uniformed personnel handling packages in neighborhoods.

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