New Jersey lawmaker wants to make UPS and FedEx porch package theft a federal crime

New Jersey lawmaker wants to make UPS and FedEx porch package theft a federal crime

Only packages delivered by the USPS are currently protected by federal law

Gottheimer Introduces Legislation To Combat “Porch Piracy,” Making Package Theft A Federal Crime

New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on package thieves who have cost Americans an estimated $16 billion over the past year. Gottheimer’s “Porch Pirates Act” would make stealing packages delivered by private carriers like UPS, Amazon and FedEx a federal crime, closing a gap in current law that […]