What to do if someone steals mail out of mailbox?

Report suspected mail losses to Postal Inspectors by calling 877-876-2455 or at www.uspis.gov. Keep Registered Mail separate from other mail.

Is it illegal to remove someone’s mailbox?

Mailboxes are considered federal property,and federal law (Title 18, United States Code, Se ction 1705), makes it a crime to vandalize them (or to injure, deface or destroy any mail deposited in them). Violators can be fined up to $250,000, or imprisoned for up to three years, for each act of vandalism.

Where was mailbox taken away by postal service?

Tester’s staffers first noted the removals when a mailbox outside their office in Bozeman, Mont., was taken away on Thursday morning, according to the senator’s office. Within hours, Tester received calls from constituents around the state reporting more collection boxes being hauled away.

Why did USPS stop removing mailboxes in Montana?

In a statement later Friday, Tester said the USPS had paused mailbox removals in his state but that DeJoy “still owes Montanans an answer on why mail collection boxes were removed in the first place.” He also demanded that the agency replace every mailbox it took away.

Where are people stealing mail from mail boxes?

Nationwide, there were 2,881 reports last year of people illegally pulling mail out of collection boxes, according to U.S. Postal Inspection Service data obtained in a Freedom of Information Act request. More than 1,530 of them were in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Is it good business sense to remove a mail box?

“When a collection box consistently receives very small amounts of mail for months on end, it costs the Postal Service money in fuel and work hours for letter carriers to drive to the mailbox and collect the mail. Removing the box is simply good business sense in that respect.

Why does the US Postal Service remove mailboxes?

“Historically, mailboxes have been removed for lack of use and installed in growth areas,” she said in an emailed statement. “When a collection box consistently receives very small amounts of mail for months on end, it costs the Postal Service money in fuel and work hours for letter carriers to drive to the mailbox and collect the mail.

Why is there not enough room in a mailbox?

“First, if there is not enough room in a mailbox due to unauthorized items, the Postal Service can’t deliver the customer’s mail. Secondly, the Postal Service wants to ensure the integrity of our customer’s mailbox. That’s why only Postal Service personnel are authorized to place mail in or remove mail from mailboxes.

Why are they removing mailboxes in Montana?

Within hours, Tester received calls from constituents around the state reporting more collection boxes being hauled away. In a statement later Friday, Tester said the USPS had paused mailbox removals in his state but that DeJoy “still owes Montanans an answer on why mail collection boxes were removed in the first place.”