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Porch Pirates Target Milpitas Neighborhood

MILPITAS (CBS SF) -- Police are seeking community help identifying suspects in a series of recent package thefts from porches in the 1500 block of Centre Point Drive in Milpitas.

Police have images from residential security systems of people who may have been involved in five reported thefts.

Three of the thefts are suspected to be by a Hispanic male age 20 to 30 driving a black, four-door sedan. The male has worn different clothing in each incident.

A second suspect is described as an African American adult female, about 20 to 30, wearing a tan top and white pants.

The third suspect is described as a Filipino adult male, age 20 to 30, 5-foot-7 tp 5-foot-9 tall, 160 to 175 pounds. The suspect was last seen wearing a blue and yellow baseball cap, black sunglasses, white "Lagerfeld" short sleeve hoodie, dark colored shorts, black and white Nike shoes, black and silver watch.

Police have posted images of the three online at this URL and they encourage anyone who recognizes any of them or has information to contact the Milpitas police department at (408) 586-2400. Tips can be given anonymously by calling (408) 586-2500 or going online at http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/crimetip

The department advises residents to have packages delivered to their workplace, to the home of a friend or relative who is home or other secure locations such as Amazon Hub Lockers.

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