2.33 THEFT FROM INTERSTATE OR FOREIGN SHIPMENT / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 659 (Paragraph One) is a federal crime that prohibits the theft or embezzlement of any money, goods, or other property from any interstate or foreign shipment. This offense applies to all shipments that are in the course of interstate or foreign commerce, regardless of the mode of transportation. The types of theft covered by this statute include stealing from cargo containers, mail, baggage, freight cars, and other similar shipments. Those who are convicted of this crime can face fines, imprisonment, and other penalties.