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Bill would target porch pirates in Pennsylvania with new theft of mail crime

Bill would target porch pirates with new mail theft crime
Bill would target porch pirates with new mail theft crime 00:19

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A state Senate Committee advanced a plan to get tough on porch pirates.

The bill creates a new crime, theft of mail, with specific penalties for repeat offenders.

The bill's sponsor says the average value of a package stolen in Pennsylvania is $43 and close to 2 million residents have been victims of mail theft.

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