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 ...

“Either way, adults or juveniles, anybody stealing, it’s at least a theft,” Fisher said. “It could be a trespassing or a ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

Porch pirates are causing distress in neighborhoods, as recent events show the dangers of taking justice into your own hands ...