Package thefts at Canton apartment complex result in felony arrest
A woman has been charged in connection with a series of package thefts at Ridgeline Apartment Complex in Canton, Michigan.
Emma Barker, 34, has been charged with larceny in a building and receiving and concealing stolen property worth between $1,000 and $20,000, according to online court records.
Police took Barker into custody Monday after detectives served a search warrant at her Canton apartment, citing her as a suspect in the parcel thefts.
"During the execution of the search warrant, investigators identified several additional victims," authorities said in a release.
Such incidents have been getting the attention of law enforcement.
In an unrelated case, Michigan State Police reported an arrest Wednesday in a series of package thefts in Washtenaw County.
Last December, Michigan Attorney General's office urged residents to take precautions when expecting package deliveries. The suggestions include shipping to a secure location such as package lockers, leave lights or music on to hint that someone may be home, and installing a porch camera or motion detector to alert to deliveries.