Is stealing packages a felony?

Is stealing packages a felony?

Package theft is often considered a minor crime that is not worthy of investigation by police. … Three bills in the Texas Legislature, including HB 37 and HB 760, and a bill called the Defense Against Porch Pirates Act in South Carolina, proposed that package theft be considered a felony.

How common is package theft?

Package Theft Statistics. According to respondents, nearly one-half (44%) receive some type of package on a weekly basis. On average, respondents said they get 45 packages delivered to their home per year. For Amazon Prime members that number is slightly higher at 51.