Watch out parcel thief!

[fatfightersforever]

Several residents have had parcels stolen from their doorsteps...many have posted on the Nextdoor app with similar descriptions. Today I recognised the same person in Mundania Rd, checking out doorsteps in search of parcels. He's been caught opening them with a stanley knife and stealing contents. He was riding around Therapia, Forest Hill Rd and Scutari....he is white, around 50, very thin with dark straggly hair. Today he was wearing dark clothing with a blue rucksack and was riding a red Santander bike. There has also been a sighting of him on a yellow bike. Please be careful with parcel deliveries...

[tedfudge]

Thank you for the warning

[Nigello]

Please tell 101 and/or the Dulwich Hill ward police - you can easily search the latter. They can build up a profile and/or may already know of such a suspect.

[fatfightersforever]

Thanks Nigello, I reported it to a community police officer and today reported the incident online at the Met police website..

[SpringTime]

That's a decent description FFF. I think this person was also on East Dulwich Grove and North Cross Road yesterday. Red Santander bike made him quite distinctive.

[ianr]

> That's a decent description FFF.

Inded. If I spotted him with one of the bikes and acting suspiciously, I think I'd be inclined to make it a 999 call (mentioning the previous reports), on the basis that there's a well-founded suspicion plus a high likelihood of incriminating evidence -- at least the Stanley knife, hopefully more -- being available.

[ETA] On reflection, I do remember even a 101 call resulting in an immediate response to a report of an offence in progree, and arrest.

[I hammer]

A few weeks ago, my downstairs neighbour had several amazon parcels delivered in 1 week.

This neighbour was absent, and didn't consider the security angle of attracting parcel thieves, or

burglars to an unattended property....which could have included my flat above.

I received no thanks for bringing the parcels into the communal hallway.

Unbelievably ignorant and rude.

[Sue]

I hammer Wrote:

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> A few weeks ago, my downstairs neighbour had

> several amazon parcels delivered in 1 week.

> This neighbour was absent, and didn't consider the

> security angle of attracting parcel thieves, or

> burglars to an unattended property....which could

> have included my flat above.

> I received no thanks for bringing the parcels into

> the communal hallway.

> Unbelievably ignorant and rude.

Surely the delivery driver is supposed to wait and make sure the parcels are collected, and if they aren't to try a neighbour/leave a card to say they've done that, or take them away again to redeliver?

Were they just left outside? In that case, I would complain to Amazon.

[I hammer]

They were left outside... And could have been from any source.(Amazon was a generic term for online deliveries).

I don't think the delivery people really care.... As my doorbell frequently rings for the wrong house no. address.

.. Including Deliveroo. (generic term again).

One night I might accept the food and tuck in.

[Blah Blah]

Leaving parcels outside is now par for the course. Why? Because delivery drivers have an insane amount of parcels to deliver. All delivery companies employ freelance van owners. If someone is driving a branded van, they are literally renting it from their employer. The last parcel we had delivered was from a driver that had 194 parcels to deliver that day. He was only halfway through when he got to us at 3 in the afternoon. Goodness knows what time his day would finish. That is the cost of cheap postage sadly.

[malumbu]

Anyone seeing the Ken Loach film Sorry we Missed You would get an insight into the life of a delivery driver. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/nov/03/sorry-we-missed-you-review-ken-loach

[fatfightersforever]

Just spotted by someone else whilst stealing yet another two parcels on Ulverscroft Rd. Same Santander Bike...Reported to police yet again.....

[Mystic Mog]

Saw him today lurking around Oakhurst Grove, stared him out, then he went down Solway. His rucksack was empty at that point, about 1.15pm.

[Dulwichmudlark]

Sounds like one of the druggies from the flats on mundania Road

[KidKruger]

Needs his hands breaking, fecking thief.

[Peckhampam]

Charming

[johnie]

I hammer Wrote:

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> A few weeks ago, my downstairs neighbour had

> several amazon parcels delivered in 1 week.

> This neighbour was absent, and didn't consider the

> security angle of attracting parcel thieves, or

> burglars to an unattended property....which could

> have included my flat above.

> I received no thanks for bringing the parcels into

> the communal hallway.

> Unbelievably ignorant and rude.

Surely this is what we should just do? Sorry I Hammer, but though it is nice to get a nod of thanks, it shouldn't be obligatory or stop you from being neighbourly if no thanks are given. And it should certainly not make you resort to theft ("One night I might accept the food and tuck in"). In big cities, it is common to feel shy, even of close neighbours. I bet they were really chuffed you looked out for them. On their behalf, thank you!. And I would hope to have you as a next-door look out for me too. Anyway, good on you for doing the good thing.

[I hammer]

To clarify.. I wouldn't take someone else's food.

[Monkey]

This man stole from our neighbours today. Police are aware.

If you recognise him, please PM me.

[Droid]

Monkey Wrote:

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> This man stole from our neighbours today. Police

> are aware.

>

> If you recognise him, please PM me.

Looks remarkably similar to this person who was mentioned on the forum on 1/6/2019 by twinhunters

https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/file.php?5,file=328519

Several similarities.

[lameduck]

what should we do if we see him

loitering around our roads.

do we challenge him

I would feel tempted to.

if you call police

by the time they arrive he could have pedaled to

brighton

[KidKruger]

I guess that?s up to the individual depending on your preferences.

Needs stopping though, this guy.

Did someone say he lives over near Mundania Rd ?

[Droid]

lameduck Wrote:

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> what should we do if we see him

> loitering around our roads.

> do we challenge him

> I would feel tempted to.

> if you call police

> by the time they arrive he could have pedaled to

> brighton

Right, I suggest you observe him from a DISTANCE and note the behaviour. If continuing to be suspicious then phone the Bill. Continue observation and follow to see where he lives. Do not challenge even though most burglars/thieves are non-aggressive.

[Countrlass22]

This is same guy been breaking entering theft all sorts burglary in East Dulwich area for several years not caught still thrn.geez

Believe be part trio possibly

[tiddles]

Saw him on a Santander bike on Woodward?s road Friday. Who do we call - it?s hardly a 999 emergency?