Colonie

Police are hunting for a thief they say stole a package from the doorstep of a Boght Road home and they've released photos from the homeowner's surveillance system.

The security images were captured at 3:12 p.m. on Dec. 3. Colonie police say there have been five other reported package thefts in the town since Nov. 22. They took place between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Boght Road, Windrose Way, Corina Court, Dutch Meadows Drive, Wakefield Lane and Peachtree Lane.

With the exception of Peachtree Lane, the streets are in the northern part of town.

The stolen packages had been delivered by UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service, and included a variety of items from a plastic shelving unit to electronics.

The surveillance photos also show the suspect's car, a silver Hyundai Elantra four-door sedan.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect or car or has not reported a package theft is urged to contact Colonie police at 783-2744.

Police offer these tips for preventing package theft:

Request a signature confirmation of delivery. By doing this, the deliverer will have to get your signature or deliver the package to a neighbor.

Have packages delivered to you at work.

Track packages online to see when they're sent to your house. If you're out of town at the time, ask a neighbor to pick up the package for you.

Leave special instructions for where to deliver packages, such as the side or back of the house so the package is out of sight from the road.

Residents should contact police about suspicious people or vehicles in their neighborhood.