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New Porch Pirate Act Targets Package Theft Nationwide

12/4/2025

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) plans to introduce the Porch Pirate Act to make porch theft a federal crime.
The bill would extend federal protection to private-carrier packages, as only USPS deliveries are currently protected.
It would impose penalties of ten years in prison and $250,000 in fines for theft from private carriers like FedEx and UPS.
Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton urged residents to stay vigilant and adopt security measures.

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) plans to introduce the Porch Pirate Act to make porch theft a federal crime.
The bill would extend federal protection to private-carrier packages, as only USPS deliveries are currently protected.
It would impose penalties of ten years in prison and $250,000 in fines for theft from private carriers like FedEx and UPS.
Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton urged residents to stay vigilant and adopt security measures.