Archaic_Entity
Sharpshooter
- Nov 9, 2008
- 626
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So, someone in my apartment complex (probably) has decided to start taking my packages that are getting dropped off in front of my door. So far two cable boxes and a package from a friend have been taken. Comcast confirms that they've been delivered. And UPS confirms my friend's package was dropped off at my place yesterday. I confronted everyone that was home in my complex asking them if they've seen the packages. Of course, no one claims to. So... here's what I'm thinking:
I fake mail a package to myself. Set something rather large and heavy in front of my door and attach a piece of fishing line from the bottom of it through into my apartment and attach something to the back end of it. When whoever it is decides to pick up this package the thing inside moves and, since I'll just be sitting around my living room at that time, I'll see it move and open the door and politely inform the person that if they do not return the rest of my stuff I will be calling the cops on them and intend to press whatever charges available. If they return the stuff I call it no harm and just remind them that it is a felony to steal someone else's mail.
My questions:
1) Is this a good idea? Does someone have a better idea?
2) After I confront them, what's the best way to control the situation? I realize it'll be a dynamic scenario, but I want my stuff back.
3) What are the legal recourses I have on this person/is their attempted theft of property enough to justify calling the cops? And if I do call the cops, is it enough that they may obtain a warrant in search of the other stolen property?
I fake mail a package to myself. Set something rather large and heavy in front of my door and attach a piece of fishing line from the bottom of it through into my apartment and attach something to the back end of it. When whoever it is decides to pick up this package the thing inside moves and, since I'll just be sitting around my living room at that time, I'll see it move and open the door and politely inform the person that if they do not return the rest of my stuff I will be calling the cops on them and intend to press whatever charges available. If they return the stuff I call it no harm and just remind them that it is a felony to steal someone else's mail.
My questions:
1) Is this a good idea? Does someone have a better idea?
2) After I confront them, what's the best way to control the situation? I realize it'll be a dynamic scenario, but I want my stuff back.
3) What are the legal recourses I have on this person/is their attempted theft of property enough to justify calling the cops? And if I do call the cops, is it enough that they may obtain a warrant in search of the other stolen property?