Greek Man Sentenced for Sneaking into Neighbors' Yards to Smell Shoes

A Thessaloniki court handed a suspended sentence to a man for repeatedly entering properties to indulge in his unusual habit.

The 28-year-old man was convicted of causing a disturbance in Sindos, a town near Thessaloniki, Greece.
He received a suspended one-month prison sentence after being caught in the act on October 8.
The man expressed embarrassment and claimed he never intended to break the law or harm anyone.
Neighbors confirmed that the man was non-aggressive during his nocturnal visits over the past six months.
The court has mandated that he attend therapy sessions as part of his sentence.