Postman steals 75,000 letters and packages...

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Postman steals 75,000 letters and packages... and has to move out as his flat is FULL

A postman who stole more than 75,000 items of mail was forced to move in with his mother because his flat was too full of hoarded letters and packages.

Paul Noga, 38, failed to deliver thousands of birthday presents, Christmas cards, bank statements, personal letters and gift packages to residents on his Northumberland route.

But when his flat became so swamped in post he was unable to live in the property, Noga simply abandoned his home.

By the time police searched the property in Ashington virtually every surface was covered.

Noga today pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court to stealing or delaying a total of 76,036 items of mail. He also pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal damage and one charge of arson.

The hearing was told that 68,271 postal packets were delayed or opened between September 2007 and September 2009, and a further 7,765 postal packets were stolen between July 2008 and September 2009.

Up to 1,000 of the stolen packages were burned and Noga damaged hundreds more.

Dressed in a crumpled sports top, the defendant spoke only to confirm his name and enter his pleas

Noga's lawyer Shaun Routledge said his client was of previous good character but had breached the trust placed in him by Royal Mail and their customers.

'The mail was just lying around in the flat,' he said. 'It got to such an extent he had to move to his mother's flat, where he now lives.

'He has been living without income for six months since he was suspended from his job.

'He is of previous good character, but there is a breach of trust.'

Mr Routledge requested a psychiatric report on the postman, adding: 'He was working too many hours at the time.'

Noga was released on bail and will return to court in June for sentencing.

Judge Brian Forster warned him he will almost certainly face a spell in jail.

'You must expect to receive a prison sentence because of the seriousness of these allegations,' he told Noga.

Royal Mail declined to comment.


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[maisymoo04]

workin to many hours at the time haha that was before the new agreement god help us all

[DGP1]

workin to many hours at the time haha that was before the new agreement god help us all

What's worse is that he was working too many hours and he still couldn't get the mail delivered

[Lounge Lizard]

"Noga's lawyer Shaun Routledge said his client was of previous good character
'He is of previous good character"
- yes, that's what they always say.

[clashcityrocker]

We had a bloke at our place who built his furniture out of D2D.
If the IB had gone round his place they'd have found at least 75 000 items of "mail".
It was a bit of a laugh sitting on his sofa though.

[pinstripe]

"Paul Noga, 38, failed to deliver thousands of birthday presents, Christmas cards, bank statements, personal letters and gift packages to residents on his Northumberland route."

At least he delivered DSA and junk mail.
You know the simplest way to ensure that this doesn't happen? TAKE IT BACK TO THE OFFICE! If you haven't got time, you haven't got time, at least you won't end up doing time.
Face it, what would people rather have happen. Get dismissed for being unable to do the job or get dismissed and jailed?

A few good comments from our friends at the Daily Mail:
It used to be a hanging offence. Drag him up the Tyburn Hill.

- Michael, Birmingham, 12/5/2010 18:10
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This treason and betrayal of the people. As an example this man needs to be hung, drawn and quartered, and parts of his body hung outside mail sorting offices as a warning to other posties who might be considering keeping their letters.

- keith jones, porthcawl, south wales,

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[DGP1]

This treason and betrayal of the people. As an example this man needs to be hung, drawn and quartered, and parts of his body hung outside mail sorting offices as a warning to other posties who might be considering keeping their letters.

- keith jones, porthcawl, south wales,

Makes you wonder what they would do to someone who really does something wrong (like putting their bins out on the wrong day ).

[johnsouthwales]

jeez, is this a record?

[maisymoo04]

like the liver bird john just like the one on my arm m8

[johnsouthwales]

cool maisymoo

[PostieWithTheMostie!]

Makes you wonder what happened to the 55,000+ who maybe didn't vote in the agreement, wonder if they did vote though the ballot letters are sitting in some Postmans house..?