MAN FOUND GUILTY OF STALKING AND CRIMINAL DAMAGE OFFENCES.
On 19 July, at Luton Crown Court, Gregory Robinson, aged 31 with no fixed address, was convicted and subsequently sentenced for acts of stalking and criminal damage.He received a prison term for harassing a woman through threatening messages and calls over a period from December 2019 to January 2020.
His harassment escalated on 27 December 2019 when he deliberately smashed the windshield of her vehicle.
Following this incident, the victim contacted police after feeling she was being followed.
Robinson was arrested shortly thereafter, and authorities recovered his damaged phone, which contained evidence of his threatening communications.
The court sentenced him to five years and five months in prison for stalking, with an additional three years on extended license.
The criminal damage charge will be served concurrently.
Robinson was also issued an indefinite restraining order restricting contact with the victim.
The woman described the psychological impact, mentioning her anxiety, constant vigilance with security cameras, and feelings of fear and vulnerability.
Support from family and friends helped her through the ordeal.
Detective Sergeant Pawan Nahar commented on the case, emphasizing that the lengthy sentence reflects the seriousness of the crimes.
He noted Robinson’s continued stalking and his deliberate destruction of evidence by damaging his phone during arrest, which was unnecessary because relevant messages had already been secured.
The officer stressed that all stalking and harassment reports are taken seriously, hoping this case encourages other victims to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Craig Laws from the force’s Emerald team highlighted the commitment to victim support and explained how recent legislation enhances protections, aiming to prevent escalation to violence.
He underscored that stalking can cause severe, long-term trauma and is linked to grave crimes such as domestic abuse, sexual offences, and murder, reinforcing the importance of early intervention and victim safeguarding.
