Avoid Package Theft This Holiday Season

Package theft has been a challenge for the past few years in the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Metro. We work closely with the police departments to both prevent thefts and to provide valuable information if there is a theft.

Here are a few helpful pointers to prevent your package from being stolen:

• Some delivery companies may allow you to schedule a delivery time. Try to schedule around a time when you know you will be home.
   
• Require the delivery service person to get your signature when leaving the item.
   
• Ship to your place of work. Check with your employer to ensure you can send packages to your place of employment. You may also consider having packages delivered to a friend/family member.
   
• Ship items to the rental office. Meridian will hold these and you will be able to call our office to arrange a time to pick up your packages. Please bring a photo ID.
   
• Use an access point; if you do not want to send a package to your home or business, you can send it to an access point and pick it up with ID. Access points are available for people ordering through Amazon, FedEx, and UPS.
   
• Keep a close watch on shipping notifications/ tracking #’s. There could be a delay in your package arriving, especially around the holidays.

• Demand that delivery drivers use the ButterflyMX system. All delivery companies in town have information that allows them to enter the building during normal hours to make package delivery easier.

If you do happen to become a victim of package theft, make sure to file a police report to ensure law enforcement can find the thieves responsible. After you make the police report, please contact Meridian so we are aware and can prepare to work with the police department.