I lived in NYC for 20 years and to this day I’m absolutely flabbergasted I never had a package stolen, especially when I lived in walk-ups. Packages are left in plain view inside lobby doors all the time and it’s very easy to get in those buildings. Cops are never looking for this type of crime, and there’s zero punishment even if you’re caught.
To me, this comment illustrates a large part of the problem; no punishment for the crime of theft. I realize that the arrests for this might be few & far between, but how about making a real public example of those who ARE caught? There are things that could be done to accomplish this. I believe this might be a deterrent to others thinking of committing the same thefts.