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Exclusive: Porch pirate wearing vest with Amazon logo steals iPhone in Commack

In response to the incident, Amazon spokesperson Sharyn Ghacham wrote, “Unfortunately, there are bad actors who wear look-alike apparel to commit porch piracy.”

Kevin Vesey

Sep 26, 2024, 10:18 PM

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A Commack woman says someone wearing an Amazon vest stole a box from her doorstep.

It happened Wednesday afternoon on Ott Place. Lori McGauley says a box containing an iPhone was taken. She says the thief left behind a decoy box, nearly identical to the one taken, but with no iPhone inside.

As News 12 has reported, there have been several recent iPhone porch pirate thefts. Police in Yonkers are investigating if criminals are tracking iPhone home deliveries.

In response to the incident, Amazon spokesperson Sharyn Ghacham wrote, “Unfortunately, there are bad actors who wear look-alike apparel to commit porch piracy.”

Police are investigating the theft. No arrests have been made.

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