Residents Report Thefts of Packages from Front Porches

A resident sent this photo to Menifee 24/7, saying it is a photo of the suspect from a home security camera.

Residents in a Menifee neighborhood near La Ladera Park are asking for the public's help in identifying and reporting to police the suspects in what they say have been multiple thefts of packages from the doorsteps of homes there.

A resident of the 29600 block of Cool Meadow Drive said thieves struck the neighborhood Tuesday and Wednesday, with a white female getting out of a dark colored pickup truck to steal packages from in front of homes. The resident said the driver appears to be a white male about 55 or older. Home surveillance systems have captured images of the woman, but no one has captured an image of the license plate.

The incident has been reported to the Sheriff's Department. Atkins said among the items stolen from front porches are children's school supplies. If you have any information about this incident, call the Sheriff's Department at 951-210-1000.