If you keep track of the news, you may have heard a story or two about the porch pirates. You know, the folks who wait for the delivery person to drop a box on your front porch and then claim the gifts inside for their very own?

Marshalltown Police Chief Mike Tupper says, fortunately, we haven’t seen many of those around town. So while it has not been a big deal, you may still want to make sure you know where your package is.

Or, if allowed, maybe have the packages shipped to your office. But you may want to ask someone else if it is okay to ship a parcel to their office before you hit the order button online.