A Japanese man was recently admitted to trespassing onto other people’s properties over 1,000 times as a hobby because he found it thrilling and exhilarating.

A couple of weeks ago, Fukuoka Prefectural Police arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of trespassing onto a couple’s property in the city of Daizafu. Little did the police know that this had hardly been an isolated incident and the man was a serial trespasser who had done it countless times for his personal enjoyment. During questioning, the man, identified as Yuta Sugawara, not only admitted to trespassing onto the couple’s property when he thought they were away but casually told investigators that this was a hobby of his and that he had trespassed onto other people’s properties over 1,000 times. Sugawara was apprehended by the victims of his latest trespassing attempt, who saw him on their land and chased after him when he ran. The man managed to immobilize the culprit while his wife called the police.

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“There’s no doubt that I entered the property of a private residence without permission,” Sugawara said during questioning. “The nerve-wracking feeling of wondering if I’ll be seen makes my palms sweat and helps me relieve stress.”

“Breaking into other people’s homes is a hobby of mine, and I have done it more than 1,000 times. I only entered the properties, and never inside the houses,” Japanese newspaper The Mainichi Shimbun quoted the 37-year-old man.

Police are currently trying to link Yuta Sugawara, a company employee living in the Sakamoto area of Daizafu, to other crimes in the area.