Mail Theft

The mailboxes and cluster mailboxes used throughout the City of Moreno Valley are legally controlled by the U.S. Postal Service™, a branch of the federal government and deemed Federal property under the USPS. Mail theft is a federal offense, chargeable as a felony under US Code 18 Section 1708. Persons involved in mail theft can face felony conviction and penalties including federal prison time of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000. 

The U.S. Postal Service reaches every home and business in the country. The vast majority of the mail it delivers arrives intact, but thieves persist in their efforts to steal it. Postal Inspectors use proven remedies to address the problem. They team with the Postal Service to devise new security strategies that thwart thieves. You can help by reporting suspected mail theft or identity theft.