INGLETON MAN JAILED FOR STALKING WOMAN AND PUTTING TRACKING DEVICE ON HER CAR
A sick and obsessed stalker put a tracking device on his victim's car in a terrifying ordeal that lasted for 18 months.Mark Robert Stephens from Ingleton stalked and followed his victim as she went about her daily life and left her feeling like a prison in her own home.
The 54-year-old even went as far as to put a tracking device on her car and tried to turn local members of the community against her.
His victim only discovered the tracking device when she took her car to the garage for a routine check.
Following her as she went about her day-to-day life, she found courage to report him to the police.
North Yorkshire Police Detective Sergeant, Ian Philips said: “Stephens is a manipulative individual who made his victim feel terrified as she continued her day-to-day life.
"He set about befriending members of the local community in order to turn them against her, a calculated move to increase his victim’s feelings of isolation.
“Only now that he will be serving his prison sentence can she begin to rebuild her life, knowing that she is safe.
“The victim has shown a great deal of bravery in reporting this to the police and we would encourage anyone who feels threatened by the behaviour of an individual or who is experiencing any form of stalking or harassment to get in touch with us.
"We are here to help and support you, no matter what you are going through.” Read More Related Articles Two arrested after dumping drugs and phone fleeing from police Read More Related Articles York doctor says A&E is 'sinking' as she begs people to follow lockdown rules Stephens pleaded guilty to the charge of stalking involving serious alarm/distress and at York Crown Court on January 8 was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months behind bars.
He was also issued with a lifetime restraining order to protect his victim.
If you wish to report incidents of stalking or harassment, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 or if it’s an emergency, always call 999.
