A jilted ex who vowed to win back his former partner “if it’s the last thing I do” has been jailed after repeatedly breaching court orders and continuing a campaign of harassment. Daniel Wilson, 38, of Neptune Close, Cambridge, was already subject to both a non-molestation order and a restraining order banning him from contacting the victim in any way.
But despite the restrictions, Wilson turned up at the woman’s local pub in Cambridge on 12 December last year at around 7.45pm.
When the victim confronted him, Wilson — holding a glass — threatened her, saying: “Keep staring at me and I will smash this glass in your face.”
The disturbing behaviour continued over Christmas.
On Christmas Day, Wilson emailed the victim wishing her a happy Christmas before sending another message saying: “All I wanted for Christmas is you, but I never got it.”
Just days later, he sent another email reading: “Tell me you’re fully happy with your life now and I’ll leave you alone.”
Wilson then escalated matters further by warning: “I’m getting you back if it’s the last thing I do.”
On 5 February this year, Wilson again targeted the victim after returning to her local pub, where he became abusive towards her new partner and warned him “to watch yourself” before cycling away.
Then, on Valentine’s Day, the victim received a bouquet of flowers with a card signed: “Love Daniel.”
Later that month, police arrested Wilson at his home.
While being held at Parkside Police Station in Cambridge, officers overheard him during a phone call telling a relative: “Tell her to drop this.”
At Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday, 7 May, Wilson was jailed for one year and four months after pleading guilty to harassment by breach of a restraining order, breach of a non-molestation order and common assault.
Charges of stalking involving serious alarm or distress, and attempting to pervert the course of justice, were ordered to lie on file.
Wilson was also handed a further 10-year restraining order.
Detective Constable Luisa McCready said: “Wilson repeatedly ignored court orders designed to protect the victim and instead continued a sustained course of unwanted and intimidating behaviour.
“His actions were persistent, controlling and entirely unacceptable, and would have caused significant distress and fear.
“Breaching non molestation and restraining orders is a serious offence, and we will not hesitate to take enforcement action against those who believe they are above the law.
“I hope this sentence provides the victim with reassurance and the space she needs to move forward and serves as a clear message that harassment and stalking will not be tolerated.”
