Fleetwood man who stalked and threatened female police officer jailed

Jack Jones, 21, is said to have regularly threatened a female police officer while she was on duty, and often waited for her to finish her shift by loitering around the police station on North Church Street.

Jones and his friend, Thomas Heaton, also followed the officer on multiple occasions as she walked to her car on Bold Street throughout February and March of this year (2020).

The pair even made several attempts to follow the police officer in their vehicle as she drove to her home address.

Jones, of Grange Road, Fleetwood, has now been sentenced to 16 weeks in prison and issued with a restraining order to protect the officer.

Heaton, 21, of Leven Avenue, Fleetwood, was also sentenced to eight weeks imprisonment suspended for 16 weeks. He too was issued with a restraining order.

PC Scott McClaren, of Lancashire Constabulary, said: "Jones’s imprisonment sends a clear message that this behaviour will not be tolerated in Lancashire and we will pursue those who target others in this way.

"Stalking can have devastating consequences for victims and can often escalate to other serious offences. We are committed to tackling this issue and will offer as much support as possible to anybody affected."

Officers say if you're being stalked it is very important you trust your instincts, and they are urging anyone who is being affected to contact them on 101.

Alternatively, the National Stalking Helpline can be contacted on 0808 802 0300.