Do porch pirates ever get caught?

Yes, in this incident, a 33-year-old man was arrested and charged by Peel Regional Police after his getaway car became stuck in a snowbank during a package theft.

What happens if a porch pirate steals your package?

In this case, the alleged porch pirate was arrested and charged with fraud and theft. The stolen packages were recovered and delivered to their intended destinations.

Are the porch pirate videos real or staged?

The incident shown in this clip, where a man was arrested and charged for package theft after his car got stuck in snow, was reported by multiple news outlets, indicating it was a real event.

package-theft · Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga Package Thief Arrested After Getaway Car Gets Stuck in Snow

What happened?

Charged

A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with theft and fraud by Peel Regional Police after his attempt to steal a package in Mississauga was thwarted when his getaway car became stuck in a snowbank on January 4, 2021.

5 sourcesBy AfterTheClip Desk · Last checked Jul 3, 2026

Sources: 101.3 KDWB - iHeart; OutKick Sports; blogTO

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Timeline

Jan 4, 2021
A 33-year-old man allegedly attempts to steal a package in Mississauga, gets his Toyota Yaris stuck
Jan 5, 2021
News outlets begin reporting on the incident, including details of the arrest and charges.
Jan 6, 2021
More news outlets pick up the story, widely sharing the clip and incident details.
Undated
The date of the man's scheduled court appearance or any subsequent court outcomes remains unknown.

Receipts

101.3 KDWB - iHeartJan 6, 2021
OutKick SportsJan 6, 2021
autoevolutionJan 6, 2021
blogTOJan 5, 2021
Driving.caJan 5, 2021

How we researched this & corrections

Information was gathered from multiple news reports published shortly after the incident, detailing the arrest and charges.

Spot something wrong? Corrections: corrections@aftertheclip.com.

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