A crook gr A bbed the teen Ager’s shoes .

The start of school was just around the corner and Michelle Scruggs says her daughter found some shoes online that she wanted. She went ordered and had them delivered to her Lakewood home.

When the expected delivery date came, the shoes weren’t there when the Scruggs checked from the front porch. Some-

The Victim: Craig and Michelle Scruggs

The Crime: Theft

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 21

Time: Between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Location: 6800 block of Carolyn Crest one had swiped the shoes.

Michelle Scruggs says she is a bit surprised by the crime because she lives on a pretty quiet street. The shoes were val- ued at $80, but she believes FedEx will cover the costs. There was still some hassle involved in the process, however.

“The funny thing is we get packages delivered all the time because my husband works out of the home,” Scruggs says. “It’s just a pain because you have to fill out a police report and send it in to FedEx. It’s just frustrating when all you wanted was a pair of shoes.”

For those worried about theft of valuable packages, Dallas Police Sgt. Keitric Jones of the Northeast Patrol Division recommends having a package delivered to your workplace or to be at home when the package arrives.

“If you cannot be at home have it delivered to a trusted neighbor. Packages are stolen more around the holidays when criminals know that more gifts are being delivered,” he says. “If you cannot be at home or have the package delivered to your work place, have the package placed somewhere that is out of the view of the public.