STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Every holiday season, police get a lot of calls from victims who have had packages stolen off front porches or from inside vehicles. Metro Detroit residents share their experiencesResearch shows that larcenies are about 22 percent higher in December because of holiday shopping. “If your purse does get stolen, your credit cards can be canceled. Experian said 43 percent of holiday shopping identity theft happens during online shopping. Keep an eye on your credit cards for fraudulent activity and don’t use a debit card online.