Woman Hit Panic Alarm When Harassing Ex Visited

A Bournemouth man, with alcohol and anger management issues, frightened his ex so much she activated a police panic alarm when he banged on the window of her home – breaching a restraining order.

Scaffolder Ian Walker-Smith, 45, of Westby Road also sent text messages and left abusive voicemails, despite a court order banning him from contacting the woman.

He pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to harassing Claire Bullen, of Acre Lane, Carshalton on March 17 and April 18.

The court heard today that Walker-Smith was subject to a restraining order, imposed at the court on December 12, last year.

“She was so fearful of what took place she pushed a panic button and contacted the police immediately,” Judge Daniel Flahive told the defendant.

“You breached the restraining order by making abusive phone calls and by knocking on the window and making a nuisance of yourself.”

The court was told Walker-Smith has turned his life around and successfully completed an alcohol treatment order and has settled down with a new girlfriend.

He admitted the offence put him in breach of a twenty-two week suspended prison sentence, imposed for driving while disqualified and failing to give a sample to police.

Walker-Smith was placed on an eighteen month community order, with 100 hours community service, plus forty additional hours for breaching the suspended sentence.

“If you are back here your feet won't touch the ground,” added the judge.