Why Burglars Follow the Amazon Van Through Your Neighborhood

#porchpirates #packagetheft #homesecurity #DeliverySafety #securitytips Your phone says delivered, you'll grab it after work, and somewhere on your street a man who's been trailing that van for six blocks is already turning up your driveway. Retired security guard Curtis Hayes (31 years) explains why burglars follow the delivery van: it's a moving treasure map that shows, house by house in real time, what just arrived, what it's worth, and, when nobody answers the driver's knock, which homes are empty in the middle of a weekday. The follow looks like ordinary traffic and the grab looks like someone collecting their own box, which is why cameras alone rarely stop it. The fix is to fail his ten-second test: ship anything valuable to a locker or store counter, control the delivery window and use signatures, treat the "delivered" alert like a knock, bolt down a drop box, make the house read occupied, and lean on the neighbor whose eyes beat any gadget. He's making a snap decision at your curb, so give him nothing to decide on. Disclaimer: This video is for general educational purposes only and is not professional security or safety advice. Never confront a thief over property; save footage, file reports, and pursue refunds through the carrier or retailer. If a crime against a person is in progress, call 911 or your local emergency number. CHAPTERS 0:00 - The Word "Delivered" 0:53 - Why a Van Is Worth Following 3:33 - Take the Porch Out of the Game 5:21 - Make the Box Vanish, Make the House Look Lived-In 7:31 - The Neighbor and the Doorbell Trick 9:31 - What the Camera Is Actually For 10:36 - The Honest Limit and Your Homework Tonight SOURCES 2025 Package Theft Report and Statistics (Security.org) - https://www.security.org/package-theft/annual-report/ 2025 U.S. Package Theft Report (SafeWise) - https://www.safewise.com/research/porch-pirate-package-theft/ Package Theft in the United States (USPS Office of Inspector General) - https://www.uspsoig.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2025-05/RISC-WP-25-002.pdf