Package pilferage is the theft of part of the contents of a package, which may include taking the contents while leaving the package, sometimes resealed with substitute contents. It can occur at any point in a parcel's journey from source to destination, including theft by rogue logistics employees or customs agents, and related forms include taking an entire package, pallet, or truckload.
Facts
Elements of OffenseTheft of part of the contents of a package, which may include taking the contents but leaving the package, perhaps resealed with bogus contents. 1 Notable ExampleIn October 2009 soldiers of the 575th Aerial Support Medical Company discovered at Kandahar Airfield that roughly $2 million worth of their company's medical equipment had been pilfered from a shipping container in transit. 1 Classification
Offense GradeMinor or Summary Offense 1 Connections
Sources
1. Package pilferage (Wikipedia)
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It may also include theft of the contents but leaving the package, perhaps resealed with bogus contents.
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October 1, 2009, that roughly $2 million worth of their company's medical equipment had been stolen in transit.
In Group: Theft, Larceny and Shoplifting, Lead sentence
Package pilferage is the theft of part of the contents of a package.
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