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merlinn
Anyone ever have a neighbor snoop through your mail? My neighbor has been doing it for several years now. He has been suing us and our homeowners assn. for 6 years now and thinks he is sooooo smart. We suspected we had a problem but didn't know to what extent or who was doing it. A video camera was set up at the mailbox kiosk which is away from our houses and can't be seen by any of us. Well, lo and behold, we got lots of footage day after day of him opening our boxes and reaching in shuffling thru and reading the envelopes. He took mail out for closer inspection but never walked away with any, but we suspect he has.
This guy is a low-life puke and we are filing for a restraining order and suing him for trespass next week. The videos might even end up on You-tube.

Any advice or offers to help out with this guy?
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  • bhale187
    Plant something in your box he would be likely to walk off with. Maybe something from teh home owner's assn. If you get him on tape walking away with mail you are much more likely to get a response from the Postal Inspectors.
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  • merlinn
    We tried baiting him a couple of times but he didn't bite. Musta used the wrong bait.
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  • sarge_3ad
    Maybe he's looking for Ed McMahon and the Publishers Clearhouse sweepstakes entries. He figures if he can get to them first, he can up his chance at that million bucks.
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  • gruntled
    quote:Originally posted by cce1302
    quote:Originally posted by SLING BLADE
    rattler in box


    But wait until after the mail is delivered. You don't want to disgruntle-ize your mailman.


    Now why was that the VERY first thing that came to my mind?
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  • gruntled
    quote:Originally posted by spanielsells
    We all have locking mailboxes here. The postal guy and the homeowners have the key. There's a community outgoing mailbox to drop stuff in.

    No mail theft now.


    The carriers key is different from yours. It is called an Arrow Key,
    it will open all the gang boxes in your Zip Code as well as the collection boxes.
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  • deputydog214
    Look up Title 18 U.S. Code 1708 Turn your tapes over to the Postal Inspector.
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  • merlinn
    Thanks D Dog. Sounds like a plan!
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  • 180A
    If you really want to get him, put an envelope with HIS name on it, and tape him leaving with it ....
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  • rustyh
    What ever you do PLEASE let us know outcome.
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  • FEENIX
    Place a double barrel 12g shotgun on top of you mail box rigged so when he opens it, he'll find out the surprise. Post the appropriate warning signs though (like, "I dare you") [}:)][}:)][}:)].

    Wallie, can you provide visuals. [:p]
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by merlinn
    Rattler wouldn't work. This guy is a snake himself. He would probably start up a conversation with it.


    OK then, a simple flash bang, pepper spray bomb, or some invisable UV die(glows with a black light). Done the UV die to a punk who was stealing everything from a bunch of cabins in our area...when the group of us seen the die on him, we had a group, soap-in-sock style for him. Kind of changed his ways.
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  • Blade Slinger
    Rig huge sling shot with a peck basket full of throwing stars when box red flag is pulled down by postman.
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  • non mortuus
    quote:Originally posted by merlinn
    We looked into the locking boxes and it would be a good idea, but once we nail this dirtbag, we shouldn't have any more problem. We still might do it anyway. We are a 12 lot Airpark subdivision and it has to be approved by the masses herein. Shouldn't be too expensive.


    Can you get yourself a PO box somewhere else?

    Planting pepperspray etc sounds great also, but I think if you get the mailman instead you'd be in some chit for tampering or something.
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  • merlinn
    rustyh-- You bet. We will let you know the outcome of this adventure.
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  • needmyguns
    there is no reason for that confront this guy with a leo along with you..
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  • merlinn
    That's not enough. I want him to be publicly humiliated to the point that he might move to the next country!
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  • zipperzap
    quote:merlinn:

    That's not enough. I want him to be publicly humiliated to the point that he might move to the next country!

    I'd be careful - he might be just whacko enough to send you and your
    family to a .45 caliber generated afterlife.

    ... happens all the time.
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  • wlfmn323
    just thought i would dredge up an old topic
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  • Permanently deleted user
    Whatever for?...you have the same problem?
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  • deputydog214
    An update would be nice[^]
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  • sarge_3ad
    Yeah, I want to see the video.
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