Amarillo Tip: How to Protect Your Holiday Packages From Theft

This is the time of year when we start ordering a lot of stuff in Amarillo. We find the perfect Christmas gift for that hard-to-shop-for person on our list, and we order it. We then wait for it to be delivered.

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We make it through Black Friday and Cyber Monday and see so many deals that we just can't help ourselves. Guess what? The bad guys know that, too. They know that many homes in Amarillo will start seeing many deliveries.

How Thieves Target Holiday Packages

They drive around looking for packages left unattended. They may even follow closely behind delivery drivers to see where they are going. Then they snatch what you carefully picked out for your loved one. They follow right behind, and as soon as they drop it off, they make their move.

Options to Protect Your Deliveries

Some people luckily, work from home and can grab their deliveries right away. Some people have places for delivery drivers to hide their packages. Some people are at the mercy of wherever and however the delivery driver leaves it.

Best Option: Randall County Sheriff’s Office Pickup

So what can you do to guarantee you get the stuff that you ordered for Christmas? The simplest thing to do is have your packages delivered to the Randall County Sheriff's Office.

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I mean, how safer can your package be? You don't have to worry that anyone will steal it from them. This is one of the great things that the Randall County Sheriff's Office does every year. They will accept your delivery and keep your packages safe until you can come and get them.

How to Use the Service (Address & Hours)

Every year, the Randall County Sheriff’s Office offers this service, accepting your deliveries and keeping them safe until you can pick them up. All you need to do is use their address for your shipping:

Randall County Sheriff’s Office
9100 S Georgia Street
Amarillo, TX 79118

Then, bring your photo ID and pick up your items Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A Simple Way to Keep the Holidays Merry and Bright

It's as simple as that to make sure all of your packages make it to your family and friends. It's a great way to keep your holiday season merry and bright.