PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Salem woman was charged with mail theft and possession of meth on Wednesday after Salem Police said she was caught by undercover officers in a sting operation.
Cassandra Raquel Vollmer, 30, took a package off a front in Northeast Salem at about 4:30 p.m. that day. Police said she was immediately arrested. Salem Police, Keizer Police and the US Postal Inspector’s Office teamed up for the sting operation.
With it being holiday season, Salem Police provided these tips to avoid having your deliveries stolen.
* If possible, track delivery status of packages that you have ordered. When you are anticipating a delivery, try to have someone home who can accept the package.
* If you know at the time the order is placed that nobody will be home, have the package delivered to a neighbor or friend who will be home so they can accept it.
* Ask friends and relatives who may be sending packages to you to let you know the package is on the way and anticipated delivery dates.
* Connect with your neighbors and have an agreement that if someone sees a delivery to a residence where nobody is home, the neighbor will take the package and keep it safe until the intended recipient returns home.
* Have an area where packages can be dropped that is not in plain view from the street or sidewalk.
* Utilize the option that most delivery services have to hold packages at their facility. They will notify you that you have a package and it can be picked up there.