Disappearing packages plague Georgetown neighborhood

Theives are making off with packages left on doorsteps at an alarming rate in Georgetown, if a recent string of messages on a community listserv is any indication. Leiutenant John Hedgecock, who is in charge of the Police Service Area that includes Georgetown, could not be reached for comment, but a UPS employee in the District dispatching area confirmed that there have been a significant volume of complaints in the Georgetown area, especially on streets near main thoroughfares like Wisconsin Avenue.