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Dear Prudence,

We’re caught in a weird neighbor/package theft situation.

My husband and I disagree on whether to somehow confront them (my approach) or go nuclear and talk to the police (his approach). We live in a duplex. Our neighbor, who owns the other half, rents it to tenants. Currently, a 50-something couple, “James” and “Helen,” rent it. We tried to get to know them when they moved in, but they brushed us off, so we left them alone. It’s been fine … until now.

My husband’s elderly mom lives with us, and this year, she started needing specialty incontinence underwear. They’re not the drugstore type, so to get the best price, we order online from a medical retailer. After our third package, any that came when

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