A STALKER WHO PLACED A TRACKER IN A WINSFORD WOMAN'S CAR HAS BEEN HIT WITH A RESTRAINING ORDER.
On November 18, James Lawlan from Wirral appeared at Chester Magistrates Court to be sentenced after admitting to persistent stalking of a woman without inducing fear or distress.
The court heard that the 50-year-old, residing on Kirkway in Higher Bebington, carried out his stalking activities over a two-month period from August 10 to October 13.
Court documents revealed that Lawlan placed a tracking device inside the woman's car, monitored her whereabouts, and frequently made phone calls and sent messages.
Magistrates imposed a restraining order for five years, prohibiting Lawlan from any form of contact with his victim, directly or indirectly, including via social media and electronic communication.
This order will stay in force until November 17, 2030.
He was also sentenced to a community order until May 17, 2027, which includes six months of alcohol treatment, 100 hours of unpaid work within a year, and up to 20 days of rehabilitative activities.
Furthermore, Lawlan was ordered to pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service and a surcharge of £114, both payable in full by January 15, 2026.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
uding via social media and electronic communication. This order will stay in force until November 17, 2030. He was also sentenced to a community order until May 17, 2027, which includes six months of alcohol treatment, 100 hours of unpai...
Court order
five years
Magistrates imposed a restraining order for five years, prohibiting Lawlan from any form of contact with his victim, directly or indirectly, including via social media and electronic communication
Community order
100 hours
He was also sentenced to a community order until May 17, 2027, which includes six months of alcohol treatment, 100 hours of unpaid work within a year, and up to 20 days of rehabilitative activities
Fine or payment
Furthermore, Lawlan was ordered to pay costs of 85 to the Crown Prosecution Service and a surcharge of 114, both payable in full by January 15, 2026
