Postie Stalked Ex-Wife After Marriage Collapsed

A heartbroken postman stalked his ex-wife at her local gym, restaurant and pub, quizzing the newly-single woman about pictures she posted of herself online, a court heard yesterday.

Ricky Amos, 39, of Broadwater Gardens, Farnborough also repeatedly sent texts to his ex Donata Amos after the collapse of their fifteen-year marriage.

He was convicted of stalking her between November 29 and December 22, last year and received a twelve-month community order and must complete up to twenty-five days of rehab.

Amos was also made subject to a two-year restraining order prohibiting contact with his ex-wife and visiting her address in Stapleton Road, Orpington, except for contact with their daughter.

He must also pay £85 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.

Prosecutor Denise Clewes told Bexley Magistrates Court the couple separated in March, last year and divorced in November.

“She called the police and said her former husband was contacting and harassing her and turning up at places at random times.”

On November 25 Mrs Amos suddenly received an unexpected tap on the shoulder from her ex while shopping and reported receiving ten texts a day from him asking to be taken back.

“When leaving her gym in Orpington Mr Amos approaches her and attempts to talk to her and grabs her arm,” explained Ms Clewes. “She pulls away and tells him to go away, but he follows her to her car.”

She also told police Amos looked at her as she dined in an Orpington restaurant while he was on bail with conditions not to contact her.

“She says he has been pushing those bail conditions to the limit.”

He also approached her in a pub at Christmas, claiming he was “lonely” and asked her about pictures she posted of herself online.

In a statement to police Mrs Amos said: “I'm very disturbed by Ricky's behaviour and don't know what he's capable of.”

District Judge Vanessa Lloyd told Amos: “This must have been extremely frightening for your ex-wife.

“You have shown remorse in the probation report. Make sure a similar thing doesn't happen with anyone else you form an intimate relationship with.”