the package. >> reporter: it's something that's happening all across the country. some of it caught on camera. are you seeing more packages being stolen this year? >> absolutely. i think it's -- i mean quite the epidemic. >> reporter: one survey found 23 million americans have had a package stolen. in this holiday season, maybe the biggest heist yet with more than a billion packages being delivered as more people do their shopping online. >> that one as well. we're going to be running two teams. make sure everybody is vested up. >> reporter: this police unit is trying to catch package thieves in the act. you've got a flat screen tv. someone trying to steal this would be pretty disappointed when they open it up. as you see someone trying to steal this, you'll jump out and arrest them? >> correct.