Man jailed for five years after being charged with burglary and assaults
Nathan Waterman pleaded guilty to the offences at an earlier hearing.
Last updated 5th Apr 2022
A man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he was charged with two assaults and a burglary.
Nathan Waterman, 33 years old appeared at Grimsby Crown Court on Friday (1st) for sentencing.
The court heard how Waterman went into a stranger’s house on on Mothers Day 2021.
He demanded drugs, then assaulted the woman by hitting her head against the wall and kicking her.
Waterman minutes later gained entry to another property on Lord Street and punched the male occupant before brandishing a knife.
Officer in the case PC Emma McLauchlan said:
“This dangerous man’s actions terrified the residents of both houses, including two young children.
“I am pleased that Waterman has been served a custodial sentence and that he will also serve two additional years on licence. Hopefully his time behind bars will provide his victims with some comfort that justice has now been served.”
Summing up, Judge Michael Fanning described the attacks as “brutal and random”.