> (especially in the urban areas and states like California) It's by no means isolated to such places. The rural area I grew up in out east has seen increasing

> (especially in the urban areas and states like California) It's by no means isolated to such places. The rural area I grew up in out east has seen increasing problems with theft in general, packages included. It was very unlikely there as a kid in the 90s — people left their doors unlocked all the time — but these days you not only need to keep your doors locked but make sure it never looks like your house is unoccupied for longer than a couple of days.