Amid the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping spree, Westchester communities are cautioning residents to safeguard their delivered packages against theft, a concern that rises during the holiday season.

Both White Plains Public Safety and the Eastchester Police Department have reported an uptick in stolen packages during this time of the year, a trend often attributed to porch pirates.

They advise residents to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities or instances of missing packages in their neighborhoods promptly to their local police department.