We’re getting into the busiest time of the year for packages being placed by people’s doors. And with the pandemic restricting the in-person Christmas-shopping experience, or making people uncomfortable, on-line buying has surged even more. Grass Valley Police Sergeant Clint Bates says there have been no significant porch pirate reports so far, but he expects a spike. Residents should keep close tabs on a delivery to minimize the amount of time a package is in a visible spot…

Meanwhile, Bates says police are, once again, setting out so-called “bait” packages linked to electronic monitoring or surveillance, as part of an ongoing anti-theft program in high-crime areas…

Bates says over the last couple of years, they’ve recovered about a couple-hundred thousand dollars worth of property.