'My neighbour brazenly stole my parcel minutes after it was left outside my door'

The best type of neighbours are the ones who will take your parcels in for you when you're not there to get them for yourself. But what would you do if your neighbours were sneakily taking your post, despite the fact you were in?

One woman was left horrified when she and her boyfriend heard a knock at the door, delivering a highly anticipated parcel. By the time they'd made it to the door, they noticed their neighbour's door was closing, but when the woman opened her door, the package was gone.

They felt like they had no option but to threaten police action when those next door said they "didn't know anything" about the theft.

The neighbour decided to take their parcel - and take something from it (Stock Image) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The woman took to Reddit to explain: "My boyfriend ordered a bunch of energy drinks (36 cans). At 12.55pm we heard a knock at the door, I get out of bed. 12:58pm I see the next door neighbour's door closing, so I wait till it's fully closed. When I open our door, the package isn't there.

"My boyfriend checked the phone and the picture shows the package was left in front of our door. He goes to confront the neighbours and they claim they didn't know anything until we threatened to call the cops."

The neighbours then admitted that they had the parcel, but only returned back 33 or the 36 cans of energy drink.

"They opened up the big cardboard box the drinks came in and took three cans. Literally hasn't even been five minutes!", they fumed.

"We called the police and our housing person, but I'm still so mad. Literally took our package from our welcome mat MOMENTS after it got delivered! WTF!"

In the comments, people were horrified at their entitled behaviour, saying they wouldn't let the situation go.

One wrote: "Get a Ring doorbell camera."

Another suggested: "I realize it's a hassle (and yeah, your neighbours suck) but could you arrange to get your deliveries at an Amazon drop-off spot?

"I live in a very nice place, but my hedge clippers and garden hose walked off. Neighbours from hell are everywhere."

Someone else commented: "You need to complain to management. Tell management to do something and you want them to personally say something before you get the police involved."

Have you got a nightmare neighbour story to share? Email: danielle.wroe@reachplc.com