FL police warn public about 'package pirates' in hilarious silent movie PSA: VIDEO

MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- The Miami-Dade Police Department issued a warning about so-called "package pirates" during the holiday season with a hilarious silent movie-style PSA, released on December 1.

The video, shared to the department's Facebook account, depicts the journey of one such pirate, who attempts to steal a delivery from a homeowner's porch with the help of his parrot companion.

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Luckily, Miami-Dade officers catch the thief in the act, and he is swiftly bundled into a police car.

"Package pirates are on the prowl! Take the proper steps to keep your deliveries safe! Don't get hooked by the package pirate," the department wrote on Facebook.