As a first step, let's stop calling them "porch pirates".
Call them a "thief".
And, yes, some thief stole something from my porch 2 weeks ago. I asked Amazon to deliver it on a Thursday when I knew I would be home to get the package. It was delivered on Monday instead. Guess who wasn't home to get the package? Yes, I got a refund, which I'm thankful for, but it was still a huge inconvenience for me and it took money out of someone's pocket!
Call them a "thief".
And, yes, some thief stole something from my porch 2 weeks ago. I asked Amazon to deliver it on a Thursday when I knew I would be home to get the package. It was delivered on Monday instead. Guess who wasn't home to get the package? Yes, I got a refund, which I'm thankful for, but it was still a huge inconvenience for me and it took money out of someone's pocket!
Thief. Not a "porch pirate". Thief.