Amsterdam’s Package Theft Surge | Amsterdam News

Package theft’s surging in Amsterdam’s Oost district, with a 44% spike in cases—jumping from 25 to 36 between January and April this year. Delivery giants like PostNL, DHL, and DPD say they’re tackling the issue, but blame lies with buildings that leave packages unattended in lobbies or outside doors. One victim even got a notification for a MacBook delivery—no driver showed up, and he never signed for it. Legally, senders are liable until you receive the package, unless you agreed to leave it somewhere specific. Even signatures aren’t foolproof—courts say if you deny signing, the sender must prove delivery. Police suspect opportunistic thieves, not organized gangs, taking advantage of easy targets. Former delivery workers blame rushed schedules for packages being left unattended. Companies admit it’s hard to stop theft entirely, but say they’re investigating and enforcing rules against leaving packages unattended. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/267309a67062ec87