Sentence: 12-month community order including 15 rehabilitation days and 270 hours unpaid work, plus £1,204 in damages and 18-month restraining order
Joanne Butler, 56, of Laurel Grove, Kidderminster, engaged in a seven-month harassment campaign against her ex-partner from March to October 2024 after their intermittent relationship ended. She refused to accept the breakup, sent photos of the interior of his house, tracked him on dates, and vandalised his vehicles, causing £8,300 damage to his BMW and £2,000 to his Citroen van. The victim installed security cameras due to stress and anxiety, and faced increased insurance premiums.