Parsons Green residents’ camera evidence helps jail parcel thief for 22 months
Ronald De-St-Aubin, 61, has been jailed for 22 months after stealing parcels from homes in Parsons Green, west London. Residents gathered doorbell camera footage and gave it to police, helping to end a theft spree and show how householders’ evidence can support an investigation.
The six thefts took place between July and September 2026 and involved goods including children’s clothes, wine and champagne, a designer jacket and cosmetics. Police found empty packages and clothing matching CCTV footage at De-St-Aubin’s home in Hammersmith; he pleaded guilty after initially denying the charges. He has 41 previous convictions, and the court heard he had a long history of acquisitive offending.
In short
- Residents’ doorbell footage helped catch a prolific parcel thief.
- Ronald De-St-Aubin was jailed for 22 months.
- He pleaded guilty to six thefts in Parsons Green.
Explained simply
Doorbell cameras record activity outside homes and can provide footage to police investigating thefts. In this case, residents in Parsons Green, a neighbourhood in west London, collected recordings of parcels being taken and passed them to officers.
The case involved Ronald De-St-Aubin, who admitted stealing parcels from several homes. Police also found empty packaging and clothing at his home in nearby Hammersmith. The investigation shows how footage gathered by residents can help police link thefts and identify evidence.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Prolific thief dubbed the ‘porch pirate’ who plagued upmarket streets by stealing parcels jailed after frustrated residents presented dossier of evidence to police”.