stolen 8 3/4 third member

someone in the ups store number 5252 in st louis MO STOLE my 8 3/4 third member with eaton/ detroit posi and 3.90 gears now I have to go through the drudgery of UPS claims .So anyone in MO please keep an eye out for someone trying to sell it.
Just curious, how did you package such a heavy item and awkward item?