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Fort Worth Police Seek Tips After Porch Pirate in Cowboys No. 88 Jersey Caught on Camera

Police plan decoy packages in neighborhoods to deter thefts.

Overview

  • Doorbell footage shows a man in a No. 88 Dallas Cowboys jersey taking a box about 10 seconds after an Amazon drop-off, then leaving in a white SUV.
  • Fort Worth police released the video and asked anyone who recognizes the suspect to contact investigators.
  • Officers announced a decoy-package operation expected as soon as next week to catch porch pirates.
  • The homeowner said the stolen items were household supplies, and a neighbor’s clip appears to show the same man in a second theft.
  • Security experts say drivers are told not to intervene, as package thefts numbered an estimated 58 million nationwide last year with DallasFort Worth ranked among the hardest-hit metros.