A 28-year-old Greek man has been charged with repeatedly assaulting his neighbors and committing theft from them. In a strange house, he admitted that he showed signs of mental illness, according to local media sources. The man, who did not disclose his name, was arrested on October 8 after being spotted by one of his neighbors in Sydenus, a town about 15 kilometers west of Salonic, where he had left clothing at the scene. The neighbor who saw him and reported it to the police said he saw the suspect three times in his properties, adding that other neighbors had also caught him trespassing during the last several months. After remaining silent for three days, he eventually contacted the police when he saw them in the morning, leading to his arrest. The 28-year-old man confessed to trespassing three times on neighboring properties and taking belongings without being able to explain his actions. In court, the suspect admitted and apologized for his actions, indicating that he did not intend to harm anyone and described his behavior as being incomprehensible to him. He added: "I will seek help to understand what is happening and not make it worse." His neighbors confirmed that he did not act violently towards them, but they still felt uneasy about his strange behavior. One of the court's decisions was to imprison the man for one month with a suspension of execution, in addition to three years of probation after his release. The man expressed feelings of regret and disappointment in himself, telling the police officers that he would make every effort to get better. He pointed out that he doesn't know how he ended up committing these acts, assuring that he will work on combating this unjustifiable behavior.
