MAN SENTENCED FOR STALKING INCIDENTS IN NORWICH
A man associated with repeated harassment of women at a Norwich property has been given a formal sentence.Cain Armes-Timbers, 24, of Edgeworth Road in Norwich, appeared before Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday, September 2, after admitting to charges of stalking and fleeing lawful custody earlier in the proceedings.
His pattern of offending included three separate sightings outside a home on Wakefield Road, where he was seen lingering and acting suspiciously.
The first incident happened in the early hours of July 9, 2024, when a resident observed a man later identified as Armes-Timbers standing topless outside her ground-floor bedroom window.
He moved away but was seen again shortly afterward in the same position, acting suspiciously.
The woman also saw her blinds disturbed and noticed him crawling away from the window.
On July 14, 2024, another resident saw Armes-Timbers in the front yard.
He was trying to hide in a shrub and was caught looking into both bedroom and kitchen windows, making direct eye contact.
He then attempted to climb over the garden wall, frightening the women inside, who responded by closing their blinds.
In response to these incidents, the residents installed a Ring Doorbell camera to monitor activity.
On July 17, 2024, during the early morning hours, the camera triggered a motion alert while residents were upstairs.
Footage captured Armes-Timbers in the garden once again.
Police were called and arrived quickly.
While officers were present, a second notification showed him walking past toward Friends Road.
Officers located him nearby but he managed to break free during arrest and ran off.
Despite chase efforts, he was not immediately caught.
Later, he voluntarily surrendered at Earlham Police Station after an appeal was issued publicly.
He was taken to the Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning and faced charges including stalking and evading lawful custody.
He was subsequently released on bail with restrictions that included remaining indoors from 10 pm to 6 am.
At his court hearing, Armes-Timbers received a one-year Community Order, a requirement to complete 150 hours of unpaid work, a six-month GPS electronic monitoring tag, a 20-day rehabilitation course, and a £150 fine.
PC Harriet Howard from Norwich’s Crime Unit stated: “These incidents had a significant and lasting impact on the victims, who were left feeling unsafe in their own home.
Despite taking steps to increase their security, the distress caused by Armes-Timbers’ repeated behaviour ultimately led them to move address.
“This type of behaviour is unacceptable, and we encourage anyone experiencing signs of stalking or harassment to report incidents to us so these can be thoroughly investigated.”
