Tips for keeping delivered packages and gifts safe with Best Buy

Published December 11, 2017 11:13 AM EST

While more and more people are shopping online for the holidays because it's so easy, the packages left on your porch become vulnerable to thieves.

Joining Fox 2 to talk home security is Dorian Parker from the Southfield Best Buy store.

They provided some quick did-you-know stats:

23 million Americans have had packages stolen from their porch or front entry
16 million Americans have experienced a house fire due to cooking
7 million Americans have had a guest injured in their home