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New Jersey lawmaker wants to make UPS and FedEx porch package theft a federal crime
- Gottheimer unveils Porch Pirate Act to make porch theft from private carriers a federal crime.
- Penalties could include up to 10 years in prison and fines up to $250,000.
- The bill would empower federal agencies, including the FBI, to investigate porch piracy.
- Porch piracy remains a widespread concern, with about 26% of U.S. consumers reporting stolen packages.
- New Jersey, where Gottheimer spoke, has seen notable porch piracy incidents and calls for prevention.
- Experts advise secure delivery options, cameras, and signatures to deter thefts.
- The act aims to expand federal coverage beyond USPS-delivered packages.
- Gottheimer framed porch piracy as harming families during the holiday season.
- Gottheimer described bipartisan action to standardize porch piracy laws.
- The Independent cited the press conference and Gottheimer’s office for comment requests.
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