Porch pirates: they are the modern-day Grinches who stole Christmas and some ordinary days, too. A survey conducted by the security product review website Security.org found that one in four American adults have had a package stolen at some point in their lives. Senior industry analyst Corie Colliton said the group conducted a package theft survey because police do not always keep that specific data. "We surveyed over 11,000 adults from all 50 states in fact to get a wide view of the issue," Colliton said. While Kentucky holds the top spot for the state with the most recent package thefts, Indiana is the state with the priciest packages stolen. The median value: $250. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/money/whats-the-deal/how-to-prevent-porch-pirates-this-holiday-season-whats-the-deal-thieves-packages-stolen-deliveries-boxes-safety-stop-gifts/531-767173cd-e1d4-4d9d-9aa7-fdb898c5f880