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Community Helps Catch Porch Pirate

ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) - Police say the community helped catch a suspected porch pirate in Arvada.

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In August, investigators say 32-year-old Tara Rathman rang a doorbell and was caught on surveillance video stealing three boxes off a front porch.

She was later seen loading those boxes into her truck and leaving.

Police say members in the community recognized the woman after seeing the surveillance video on the news and social media sites.

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Rathman was later arrested and given a court summons.

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