(FOX40.COM) — One Natomas man is calling for his community to come together to put a stop to porch pirates in the neighborhood.
With the help of two security cameras outside his home, John Cobb caught a team of thieves at dawn last Thursday stealing a package — right off his doorstep.
Sept. 18 started as a fairly quiet Thursday along Shelden Street in Natomas. However, if you listen to audio from security footage, you can hear what really went down around 6:30 a.m.
“Run b****,” a man yelled out from a maroon SUV with a tire on top. The large vehicle came to a rolling stop outside Cobb’s house. Cameras caught a girl jumping out — seemingly hesitant about what she’s about to do.
“Come on, hurry,” the man screams as she runs toward Cobb’s doorstep, scoops up an Amazon package and limps back to the car.
FOX40 met with Cobb at his home to learn more.
“This is the outdoor camera, above the garage,” the Natomas resident motioned toward one of his cameras, which captures a wide shot of his street. “This is what captured… the main camera…. that captured the man [in the SUV] over in the street.”
The thieves just got away with some kitty litter, Epson salt, vitamins and skincare, but Cobb has lived in Sacramento for ten years now. He said while he loves his community, he’s tired of criminals targeting his neighborhood.
“Just think about who you’re taking from,” Cobb said, acknowledging the thieves directly. “It could be a sick elderly person. It could be children.”
Cobe also added, it could be a healthcare worker. He told FOX40 that he has noticed an uptick in these crimes and he believes it’s time to hold these brazen thieves accountable.
“Crimes have consequences,” Cobb said. “The community is alert and aware.”
The resident first posted about this incident on Nextdoor, hoping to get the criminals’ faces and vehicle description out there. He said he has confidence in his community and its ability to come together to protect one another.
“Especially nowadays, everybody’s more interconnected than ever,” Cobb remarked. “If everybody gets out of their personal bubble of their algorithms and works together as a local community and can use our cell phones for good. It’s very possible.”
And as for the thieves, Cobb left a message reflecting on the entire situation.
“Now you’re out on TV,” Cobb said.
Cobb has filed a police report and urges members of the community to be on the lookout and let law enforcement know if you recognize the individual caught on camera or that red vehicle.
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