Oregon homeowner’s doorbell camera nabs porch pirate
Police in Beaverton, Oregon, said they quickly apprehended a suspected porch pirate after a Ring doorbell camera captured the incident.
Oregon police made a porch piracy arrest over the weekend after a Ring doorbell camera captured a man grabbing a delivery package.
Wayne Leach, 36, has been charged with identity theft, mail theft and the unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Police say Leach grabbed the package from the front of a Beaverton residence then sped away with it.
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The video from police posted online shows a man getting out of a dark gray 2006 Mazda and approaching the home with a package in hand, dropping it and simultaneously grabbing the one sitting on the porch.
The homeowner happened to be home at the time and called 911 with a description of the man and the vehicle.
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An officer on call spotted the Mazda as it headed away from the scene and noticed that the driver matched the homeowner's description.
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The stolen package was recovered, and it wasn't the only one in Leach's possession, according to police.
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