I live in a townhouse complex and the children here play with the mailboxes i.e puting up the flag when there is nothing in there and some people have said that they have had mail taken out of their boxes. How can we stop this?
2007-10-09 02:27:42 · 25 answers · asked by chris k 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Hi what a pain in the butt,OK well first and foremost you are not alone if others are being affected
I would make up a notice to be delivered to all tenants that mail is going missing,children from the complex have been seen tampering with mail boxes.
It is Federal Offense so please be aware what your children are doing when unsupervised.
You could say we all have to live together ,so that no charges are laid,please talk to all your children to stop this practice to save any embarassment......Now have someone make notice up and post it in all post boxes. good luck ♥
2007-10-09 02:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple,you all need to get together and make the kids some mail boxes,that they can play with,We always played pretending to be mail men or receiving mail,I 'm all kids have their imagination playing as that,Our Parents sometimes put some little notes in our little mail boxes,sure was fun,
2007-10-09 09:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by dork 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the manager send a letter to each of the tennents telling about this problem and explaining to parents that tampering with the mail is a federal crime.
Further, if you really want to put a stop to it, have your manager install hidden cameras to find out just who the culprit is and file charges.
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2007-10-09 09:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by Brotherhood 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a large savage dog and tie it to the mail box. You wont have kids play with the box and you will have the bonus of a dead mail man to feed the savage dog !! Saving the cost of feeding it also. A win win situation !!
2007-10-09 09:39:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal offense talk to the mail person>If you know the children talk to there parents>Townhouse than there is a group to complain to>
2007-10-09 09:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Photograph the kids in action. Find out who is doing this. It's a federal offense, which carries a mean punch. It's more than just stealing candy from the candy store. Talk to their parents. I'm sure mommy doesn't want to have to show up in federal court.
2007-10-09 10:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should talk to their parents. put a lock to the mail box and check the mail everyday to be sure there is nothing even if they've played with the flag.
2007-10-09 09:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by zul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Messing around with the mailboxes is a federal offense. I would talk to your carrier, your postmaster, or you can post a notice to that affect. Let them know that charges will be filed if it continues.
2007-10-09 09:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by mrsdeli 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you see them do this go outside of your house and explain to them in a disciplinary tone that it is not ok to be messing with other peoples property. If your neighbors see it tell them to tell the kids it isn't alright. Or maybe wait until the day before the mailman comes to bring out your mail so they don't mess with it.
Hope this helps!
2007-10-09 09:31:55 · answer #9 · answered by <3Nat 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Messing with a US mailbox is a federal offense.
2007-10-09 09:31:36 · answer #10 · answered by pgb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋