A SOUTHAMPTON granddad has been left disgruntled after a parcel containing his granddaughter's Christmas present was stolen from his doorstep.

Ring camera footage shows a man picking up a parcel from Sean Parker's home in Howard Road, Freemantle.

"And this isn't the first time," Sean said. 

The parcel contained his three-year-old granddaughter's Christmas present - a £30 tracksuit. 

The 55-year-old has shared the footage on social media to warn others of the dangers of leaving post unattended and urge people to be vigilant.

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Sean who works as a project manager said: "This has happened once before.

"Through Facebook we were able to find and name the woman that stole it. 

"Where I live on the main road we get all sorts wandering in on the drive, trying our cars and even nicking the cherries off my tree.

"This time it was a tracksuit for my three-year-old granddaughter.

"We just were trying to get things in early for Christmas. I have three children and my grandchild so I was trying to make things easier.

"The wife and me just feel annoyed and question about moving away."

The video shows a man, with his face hidden by glasses and a hat, approach the doorstep before picking up and hiding the parcel in his coat and walking away.

Sean and his family have lived in the property for 30 years.

He says he's seen the area "getting worse and worse over the past few years".

The package was stolen last Thursday but Sean hasn't reported the minor theft to the police as "they don't seem to be interested".

Sean said Yodel's delivery driver left the parcel in view of passers-by.

He said: "It doesn't help that they just drop it on a doormat and walk away."

Yodel offers claims for lost, damaged, or stolen packages.

Claims must be submitted within 28 days from the date of the last tracking event.

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