In Brandenburg on the Havel a parcel courier has been arrested, which apparently embezzled hundreds of packages and shipments. As the police said, the 35-year-old had the deeds confessed. During the search of his apartment, the officials also found drugs in large quantities.

A woman had found more than a hundred parcels and broadcasts in an adjoining room of her apartment, and then alerted the police. After initial investigation, it turned out that the employer of the parcel carrier had also noticed irregularities and was also internally against the 35-year-olds was determined.

We have found more than 900 undelivered packages since Monday in several locations in #BrandenburgHavel and in the district of #Havelland! All were assigned to a 35-year-old parcel delivery agent, who already admitted the embezzlement. It has already been issued #Haftbefehl. pic.twitter.com/D2V5ChSZhB

- Brandenburg police (@PolizeiBB) January 25, 2019

By the confession of the man further storage locations could be found. In total, more than 900 packages were seized during further searches. Initial estimates assume damage worth several tens of thousands of euros. The man is in custody.