New Law Punishes Porch Pirates

A new Missouri law criminalizes porch pirates – those who steal packages and other mail left on porches. State Representative Adam Schwadron, of St. Charles, sponsored the piece included in a public safety package. A ceremonial signing on the bill was held Wednesday at the Missouri Capitol. Schwadron, a Republican, thinks the new law will take a bite out of crime…

Schwadron says some Democrats opposed the bill because of the immediate felony that suspects could be charged with, instead of a lighter penalty the first time around.

(From Missourinet)

Schwadron says some Democrats opposed the bill because of the immediate felony that suspects could be charged with, instead of a lighter penalty the first time around.