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Mission man who had package stolen wants others to be aware and protect themselves

Posted at 5:40 PM, Nov 10, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-10 19:41:05-05

When Mark Horn stepped outside his home to pick up his package- it was missing. His security camera captured a woman stealing office supplies from his doorstep.

"It was just really pure surprise that that just happened," said Horn.

The video shows FedEx dropping the box off. Five minutes later a car pulls up and a woman hops out and grabs it.

"It happened and you don’t think it happens to you, but it will happen to you I'm case and point," said Horn.

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Mission Police say the woman in the video is 46-year-old Rachelle Supica, who was arrested Thursday morning.

"When you have video of an incident we have the opportunity to distribute that to other law enforcement agencies as well as in this case to the media," said Captain Dan Madden with the Mission Police Department.

Captain Madden has these tips to help protect packages, especially before the online shopping season:

  • Set a drop off time with your mailing provider to make sure you are home when the package is dropped off.
  • Request the mailing provider provide a signature before leaving the package.
  • Set up email and phone alerts to tell you when the package has been dropped off.
  • You can choose to pick the package up at the mailing provider’s location. FedEx and UPS provide the service.
  • Have the package dropped off at work if your employer allows it.

There is technology you can use to catch thieves. The Ring Doorbell is a security camera that hooks up to your phone and alerts you when someone is at the door. There are also lock boxes you can install as a mailbox you can buy online.

"I just wanted other people like me to know how quickly it can happen to them if they don’t protect themselves or guard against that type of thing,” said Horn.

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