Stafford Township Issues Public Safety Alert on Package Theft Rings

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Stafford Township Police Department has issued a public safety alert to residents regarding a surge in organized package thefts. These incidents are part of a larger criminal operation affecting the community and other areas.

Theft rings are exploiting tracking numbers for parcels, primarily containing Apple iPhones, obtained through fraudulent means. This information is then sold to theft crews who target these deliveries for theft. It has been noted that multiple crews often converge on the same delivery location, each aiming to be the first to snatch the packages following delivery notifications.

A significant detail in these cases is that all incidents involving stolen iPho...