Heh, heh, Caught the little Sod red-handed.
Just went to open the front door to go and check my mail-box and what do I see, one the local hoodlums trying to steal the mail from my mail-box in BROAD daylight even.
I guess he'll need a fresh, clear pair of undies right about now, he took off like all the hounds of hell were after him, serves him right.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I'd get a locking metal mailbox.
When I was a kid the mail was delivered through a slot with a flap in the front door.
If your area had curbside mailboxes, I'd talk to the post office about how to get a locking metal delivery box.
snytiger6
Level 9
Sep 21, 2021
1
Mine is metal, hand made from 1/8th inch stainless steel, unfortunately the clasp and locking system has broken and needs replacing at present BUT I placed a loaded rat trap into it after yesterday so the next attempt, if there is one, will get a very unpleasant surprise and a few very sore fingers to boot.
@snytiger6 Simple IF you actually think about it,
- the Mail person delivers through a slot (opening) in the front of the mailbox,
- the thieving little sod, and his fellow sods, have to open the mailbox from the back, raise the top of it UP and then reaching in.
- I have informed our local Post office branch of what has been happening and that I have put a set Rat-trap in the mailbox so they can WARN the Mail Deliverer.
Kids like to hit my mailbox. Recently I had to straighten it out a bit. A few years ago I had a plastic box and they kept tearing the door off of it, then sail it away. I would find it in the yard next door. Kids come and go and some grow up. If you tell the police about this they make extra rounds in your area watching for this and other mischief.
DenoPenno
Level 9
Sep 21, 2021
1
Not much chance of the local Cops doing anything about him or his fellow mail-box raiders since,
- they are ALL of Indigenous Australia Native Lineage, an Indigenous child/young adult CANNOT be arrest for a minor offence WITHOUT at least 2 Clan/Tribal Elders being present and MUST be given Bail on his/her own recognisance IMMEDIATELY,
- it would REQUIRE them to leave the Police Station, get into a patrol car and drive somewhere OTHER than the nearest Coffee shop,
- these little 'darlings (not)' know exactly when the Cops are changing shifts and that is usually when they strike.
In the UK we very few people have mail boxes, for the greater part mail is dropped into your house through a postal flap, ( like a cat flap ) in your front door.
It makes it very hard to steal mail, though we did have a criminal fashion for putting nasty things like dog dirt, and even worse petrol, though the flap, but that fashion seems to have died now. In part because someone designed an inner fireproof box with drains to the outside, so that any liquid poured in just splashes onto the criminals feet, and if they intended arson, when the strike the match, they can go up in flames, but the house is safe.
Fernapple
Level 9
Sep 21, 2021
2
My mom's mailbox kept getting exploded by kids tossing in cherry bombs from their car. My brother bought 2 mailboxes so one fit inside the other with about 2" all around, and filled the space with concrete.
Then he jury-rigged a very flimsy door.....explosions Do Not like to be contained......
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Sep 21, 2021
4
My mail was stolen. Then I began getting bills from stores in three counties. I notified the police and postmaster. Got a locked mailbox.
The thief didn't know who he was dealing with. He used the name "Kevin Miller" and my address. When I got a bill for Kevin Miller, I didn't open it. On the envelope, I wrote the case number, detective's name and phone number and "return to sender."
Eventually WalMart got tired of it. They had him arrested at the checkout stand.
The thief was 31. In his apartment, police found machines to make checks, drivers licenses and credit cards. And thousands of fake checks using bank accounts of people in three counties.
He was convicted of identity theft for the third time. The prosecutor used my documentation. SLAM DUNK.
He was sentenced to life in prison under the "Three Strikes and You're Out" law. (NOTE: This law was thrown out later. I didn't follow his case after that.)
LiterateHiker
Level 9
Sep 21, 2021
8
Wow, life in prison, sounds a bit excessive to me. Like people being deported to Australia for stealing bread somehow.
He stole money from thousands of people and emptied their bank accounts. Many were elderly people.
I don't feel the least bit sorry for the jerk. If he ruined his clothes, that's all on him!
Lilac-JadeCanada
Level 9
Sep 20, 2021
3
Definitely but NOT on him as such, but all over him INSIDE his clothes I hope.
@Triphid "On him" means it's his own fault.
@Lilac-JadeCanada I realised that but I'm guess that the other would be INSIDE his trousers and spreading out slowly....LOL.
@Triphid Yes, & the accomanying ''fragrance'' too.
@Lilac-JadeCanada And the flies following close behind attracted by lure of the fragrance no doubt.
@Triphid Oh of course. Must keep them occupied too.
@Lilac-JadeCanada Yes and away from my homemade and home designed environmentally safe Fly-Traps unfortunately.
@Triphid Some things are just more compelling.
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