As George Lipp wrote a couple of weeks ago, the urban tales of package thieves proliferating during the holidays are not tales – they are true. His security camera caught one pair of thieves on camera. This week, a resident on Church near 28th Street, caught another pair.

The residents were waiting for a package with a dress to arrive. The box came, but when the residents got home, it was empty. “The package was cleanly opened,” wrote the resident who asked not to be identified. “The guy clearly has a blade on him so people should exercise caution if they find him.”

The interesting thing about these videos is how casual the alleged thieves are in carrying out a theft.

If you happen to see any of them around the neighborhood, the anonymous tip line is 415-575-4444.