Comments on: How do you put a dye bomb in your mailbox? How would you get proof of a neighbor brazenly stealing your mail? http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/ Thu, 06 May 2010 16:25:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Postal Professor http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/#comment-838 Postal Professor Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:54:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail#comment-838 You want to put a dye bomb in your mailbox? That would be a federal offense and land you in federal prison, ala Luke Helder. Contact the Postal Inspection Service http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/ New toll-free number: 1-877-876-2455 reaches all Postal Inspection Service offices nationwide. Contrary to another answer regarding lazy postal workers, letter carriers and folks at the local post office are not equipped to handle this situation. That is why Postal Inspectors exist. And the Postal Police? Sorry, they do not handle situations like yours, Postal Inspectors do.<br><b>References : </b><br> You want to put a dye bomb in your mailbox? That would be a federal offense and land you in federal prison, ala Luke Helder.

Contact the Postal Inspection Service

http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/
New toll-free number: 1-877-876-2455 reaches all Postal Inspection Service offices nationwide.

Contrary to another answer regarding lazy postal workers, letter carriers and folks at the local post office are not equipped to handle this situation. That is why Postal Inspectors exist.

And the Postal Police? Sorry, they do not handle situations like yours, Postal Inspectors do.
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]]> By: shkawamoto http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/#comment-837 shkawamoto Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:34:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail#comment-837 If the nearest town has a post office (usually the only store in town), ask the post office to change your address to a PO Box in care of that post office. That way, if there is any future mail theft, then it'd be the owner of the post office. I would suggest you ask your mailman to leave a note to pick up future packages at the local post office. In addition, train your dog to bark when mail is delivered. If you have a dog and have been ignoring its warnings, then you may have to befriend some kids of neighbours you do trust to help you catch your thief. A nice apple pie or other reward might help. Even if you don't catch the thief red handed, then you will learn that NOT ALL KIDS ARE BAD.<br><b>References : </b><br> If the nearest town has a post office (usually the only store in town), ask the post office to change your address to a PO Box in care of that post office.

That way, if there is any future mail theft, then it’d be the owner of the post office.

I would suggest you ask your mailman to leave a note to pick up future packages at the local post office.

In addition, train your dog to bark when mail is delivered.

If you have a dog and have been ignoring its warnings, then you may have to befriend some kids of neighbours you do trust to help you catch your thief.

A nice apple pie or other reward might help.

Even if you don’t catch the thief red handed, then you will learn that NOT ALL KIDS ARE BAD.
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]]> By: Artman http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/#comment-836 Artman Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:13:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail#comment-836 First dye bombs or any kind of bomb (even non-lethal) are illegal for unlicensed civilians, banks can have them but if you do you will be in violation of federal explosive laws. If there is witness willing to testify then you can file a police report. No deputy can refuse to follow a formal crime report. To steal mail a federal offence. Since no-one want to do their job, just put a video camera and send yourself some pakages or lock your mail box so that only letters can be sliped in by the slot, the mailman will let you a notice about where to pick up pakages.<br><b>References : </b><br> First dye bombs or any kind of bomb (even non-lethal) are illegal for unlicensed civilians, banks can have them but if you do you will be in violation of federal explosive laws.

If there is witness willing to testify then you can file a police report. No deputy can refuse to follow a formal crime report.

To steal mail a federal offence.

Since no-one want to do their job, just put a video camera and send yourself some pakages or lock your mail box so that only letters can be sliped in by the slot, the mailman will let you a notice about where to pick up pakages.
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]]> By: Sitara http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/#comment-835 Sitara Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:54:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail#comment-835 Place a note card with the word BUSTED on it and write beneath it: Take one more piece of mail and you are going to jail. Place in the mailbox.<br><b>References : </b><br>Worth a try...since you can't shoot the sorry SOB. Place a note card with the word BUSTED on it and write beneath it: Take one more piece of mail and you are going to jail. Place in the mailbox.
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Worth a try…since you can’t shoot the sorry SOB.

]]> By: Arizona Chick http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/#comment-834 Arizona Chick Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:41:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail#comment-834 I did something for my stolen mail. I went and put body paint that glows in the dark on my box handle and taped them stealing it. So when they say Oh that isnt me the cops used a black light and saw the proof on there hands. This worked for me and the stuff I used is on this web site. its at the bottom.<br><b>References : </b><br>it worked for me I did something for my stolen mail. I went and put body paint that glows in the dark on my box handle and taped them stealing it. So when they say Oh that isnt me the cops used a black light and saw the proof on there hands. This worked for me and the stuff I used is on this web site. its at the bottom.
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it worked for me

]]> By: peppersham http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/#comment-833 peppersham Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:54:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail#comment-833 Video camera,you know when the mail runs set your camera on a timer.If you put anything in your mailbox except mail it is a felony.No the post office isn't very helpful in these matters.But if I were you I would find the time to document this.He should not be allowed to get away with it.<br><b>References : </b><br> Video camera,you know when the mail runs set your camera on a timer.If you put anything in your mailbox except mail it is a felony.No the post office isn’t very helpful in these matters.But if I were you I would find the time to document this.He should not be allowed to get away with it.
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]]> By: drixnot http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/#comment-832 drixnot Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:38:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail#comment-832 mail yourself a small package and setup video surveillance on your own mailbox (no sound, that might violate privacy laws for some reason) There would be your evidence.<br><b>References : </b><br> mail yourself a small package and setup video surveillance on your own mailbox (no sound, that might violate privacy laws for some reason) There would be your evidence.
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]]> By: Dead Marxist http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail/#comment-831 Dead Marxist Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:33:59 +0000 http://www.mylittlemailbox.com/locking-mailbox/how-do-you-put-a-dye-bomb-in-your-mailbox-how-would-you-get-proof-of-a-neighbor-brazenly-stealing-your-mail#comment-831 Forget the knuckleheads working behind the desk at the Post Office. They are typical, lazy, unionized civil servants. Practically worthless. You need to get in touch with the Postal Police. These are the law enforcement professionals who deal with such crimes. Interfering with postal service is a felony in many cases.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/ Forget the knuckleheads working behind the desk at the Post Office. They are typical, lazy, unionized civil servants. Practically worthless.

You need to get in touch with the Postal Police. These are the law enforcement professionals who deal with such crimes. Interfering with postal service is a felony in many cases.
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