Neptune Beach police accepting holiday mail for residents to prevent thefts

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. — Neptune Beach Police Department announced that it has begun accepting holiday package deliveries for residents to combat porch thefts.

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Porch thieves are prevalent around the holidays due to the influx of gift orders, so NBPD is taking these steps to proactively deter these thieves.

To partake in the program, residents must:

• Be a resident of Neptune Beach
• Have your package sent to police headquarters at 200 Lemon St., Neptune Beach, FL 32266
• Present a valid Florida DL/ID card upon picking up your package
• Retrieve your package between the hours of 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The program will run until Dec. 23.

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