Hospital Order For Probation Officer Stalker

Bromley Magistrates' Court

A south London man, charged with stalking and harassing a female probation officer at her workplace, has received a hospital order and court ban not attend the office.

Sebastian Lucas, 35, of Victoria Crescent, Crystal Palace was sentenced at Bromley Magistrates' Court.

He was charged with stalking Shannon Sawyer, causing her serious alarm and distress, between May 11 and May 20 at her office in Stockwell Road, Stockwell.

Lucas was charged with making multiple visits between those dates and on one occasion cornered Ms Sawyer in a hallway and made demands.

He will now receive court-ordered medical treatment in Lambeth and was made subject to a five-year restraining order, prohibiting contact with Ms Sawyer and visiting the Stockwell office.

Lucas must also pay £85 costs.