MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR REPEATED ASSAULTS AND FRAUD
A man aged 22 has received a prison sentence of three years and nine months following his conviction for multiple instances of abuse and fraud involving thousands of pounds.Connor Lockwood, born on April 29, 2003, and residing in Godalming, appeared at Chichester Crown Court on Friday, March 27, to face sentencing after admitting to four counts of assault causing bodily harm, two counts of assault resulting in grievous bodily harm, possessing a bladed article, shoplifting, three counts of fraud by false representation, and money laundering.
Surrey Police launched their investigation into Lockwood’s abusive actions in June 2025, after concerns arose that he was physically assaulting an acquaintance.
Over ensuing months, authorities gathered evidence indicating that Lockwood had subjected the woman to repeated violence over several years, including punching, kicking, and stamping on her.
Notably, he burned her with a cigarette, leaving a permanent scar, and later hit her on the head with a broom handle, causing serious injuries.
His conduct caused the woman to live in fear and isolation.
In July 2025, Lockwood was detained following an incident where he threatened a man with a knife at a pub in Godalming.
Police worked through the night to interview him and compile a case for the Crown Prosecution Service.
The following day, charges were brought against him related to this incident, as well as the domestic abuse cases, leading to his immediate remand in custody, where he remains.
In parallel, the Economic Crime Unit was pursuing its own inquiries into Lockwood after discovering he had embezzled money from multiple victims via dating apps.
Lockwood posed as genuinely interested in his targets, then fabricated stories about personal hardships and requested financial loans.
In one case, he swindled a victim out of £7,500.
To conceal his activities, Lockwood laundered the stolen funds through various bank accounts.
Reflecting on the abuse, the survivor shared: “The physical harm that Connor caused me will live with me forever.
I still struggle with sleep and worry that I always will struggle.
I still have flashbacks and nightmares as sometimes I still wake thinking I am back there and that he is attacking me.
I worry it will impact relationships in the future as well, as I don't know how I can trust anyone or feel totally safe again.
“I don't like going out by myself as because of Connor I lost all confidence and independence as he made me feel so low.
I don't think an animal deserves to have been treated the way he treated me but that's how I feel like I was treated - like an animal, and even now I struggle to be spoken to and treated nicely.
I am trying really hard to move on from what happened, and I want to do whatever it takes, I just don't want the physical and emotional pain to stay with me forever.”
