Parcel Thief Imprisoned

A parcel thief, who nicked delivered packages from the communal areas of properties in west London, has been jailed.

Homeless Marcin Piekarski, 41, was identified on CCTV repeatedly prowling the same neighbourhoods, looking for unattended parcels left by delivery drivers.

At Uxbridge Magistrates' Court he pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary and was sentenced to six months imprisonment, plus £128.

Officers from Hounslow Central Neighbourhood Policing Team received information that three parcel had been stolen from communal areas in properties in Selbourne Avenue, Hounslow on December 7, last year.

Linking this to three previous thefts from the same street in November the team conducted numerous CCTV enquiries and identified Piekarski as being the suspect for all offences. 

He admitted to being the person who stole the items in his police interview. 

Police Constable Dan Cheeseman, the Dedicated Ward Officer for Hounslow Central, said: “Burglary is a concern to our residents and affects many people in different ways especially as the person has entered your property without permission. 

“Following CCTV enquiries and using our local knowledge we have managed to get a good sentence and given a clear message to criminals wishing to commit this type of crime.”