brokendown
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California...
On Friday April 19th a guest (will refer to as AL) that was staying with my family awaiting her new place to be ready, ended up leaving to her new home. AL believed that a package had come up missing from the mailbox and called law enforcement. Our home has cameras and we were able to show LEO that a package was not placed in the mailbox and that AL was the only one to remove mail from the box that day. AL informed LEO that she was moving out at the at time. We informed her that if any package came for her, we would let her know and advised her to submit a change of address. AL agreed and left at the same time as LEO.
On Monday April 22nd, the package in question arrived, just as we were heading out for a family emergency. We live 9 miles from town and 11 miles from ALs new residence. We informed AL that the package came and that we had to leave for an emergency and that we wouldn't be returning until the following day, and offered to meet her in town at a local spot convenient for both parties. We did not hear from her until the following morning when she requested to have a friend bring it to her. We explained that the package was still in our vehicle as we had attempted to meet with her on our way out of town. 10 hours later, we are on our way back home, and once again tried to reach her to attempt once more to give her the package. Did not hear from her again until this morning.
This morning, I received a text from AL stating that mail tampering is a felony, and that she has made arrangements with a friend to deliver her mail to her. AL also stated that she had specific instructions in how to deal with her mail, yet didn't advise us of them. It was our understanding that she would be submitting a change of address and we were being kind in attempt to get her the package. AL then sent a text stating that any further attempt to contact her would be considered harrassment.
My question is....Would that be considered mail tampering? We have a locked mailbox so she wouldn't be able to retrieve the package from the box, and honestly we are not comfortable with her retrieving mail from our box since she no longer is a guest in our home. Also, if I am only texting her in attempt to set a time and place to get her package to her, without any harsh words, or threats, is that considered harrassment? Can I simply just return the package to the sender since she has made it clear she doesn't want us touching her mail or contacting her. Her friend has made no attempt in contacting us either.
On Friday April 19th a guest (will refer to as AL) that was staying with my family awaiting her new place to be ready, ended up leaving to her new home. AL believed that a package had come up missing from the mailbox and called law enforcement. Our home has cameras and we were able to show LEO that a package was not placed in the mailbox and that AL was the only one to remove mail from the box that day. AL informed LEO that she was moving out at the at time. We informed her that if any package came for her, we would let her know and advised her to submit a change of address. AL agreed and left at the same time as LEO.
On Monday April 22nd, the package in question arrived, just as we were heading out for a family emergency. We live 9 miles from town and 11 miles from ALs new residence. We informed AL that the package came and that we had to leave for an emergency and that we wouldn't be returning until the following day, and offered to meet her in town at a local spot convenient for both parties. We did not hear from her until the following morning when she requested to have a friend bring it to her. We explained that the package was still in our vehicle as we had attempted to meet with her on our way out of town. 10 hours later, we are on our way back home, and once again tried to reach her to attempt once more to give her the package. Did not hear from her again until this morning.
This morning, I received a text from AL stating that mail tampering is a felony, and that she has made arrangements with a friend to deliver her mail to her. AL also stated that she had specific instructions in how to deal with her mail, yet didn't advise us of them. It was our understanding that she would be submitting a change of address and we were being kind in attempt to get her the package. AL then sent a text stating that any further attempt to contact her would be considered harrassment.
My question is....Would that be considered mail tampering? We have a locked mailbox so she wouldn't be able to retrieve the package from the box, and honestly we are not comfortable with her retrieving mail from our box since she no longer is a guest in our home. Also, if I am only texting her in attempt to set a time and place to get her package to her, without any harsh words, or threats, is that considered harrassment? Can I simply just return the package to the sender since she has made it clear she doesn't want us touching her mail or contacting her. Her friend has made no attempt in contacting us either.
