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Montreal police recommend people don’t post photos of porch pirates online

CTV Montreal01.21.2025
Montreal police recommend people don’t post photos of porch pirates online
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TL;DR
Montreal police are urging residents not to share photos of porch pirates on social media, citing concerns about privacy and the potential for vigilante actions. They emphasize that posting these images can lead to misidentification and encourage the public to report thefts instead. Police recommend contacting authorities directly rather than taking matters into their own hands, stressing the importance of maintaining public safety and following proper legal channels.

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