Man jailed for breaching restraining order in Clacton on day of release
The 23 year-old was charged with harassment under the breach of his court order and recalled to prison
An offender who breached their restraining order the day he finished his previous sentence has been returned to jail.
Nial McPartland, 23, of no fixed abode, had been released from prison on Thursday 23 May.
As part of his previous sentence, he had been banned from entering Clacton-on-Sea under the terms of a restraining order.
However, on the Thursday afternoon he immediately attempted to enter the town.
Officers from our Domestic Abuse Problem Solving Team received reports he was on a train and spotted him on the platform in Clacton before chasing him and arresting him on the street.
He was charged with harassment under the breach of his court order and recalled to prison.
He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Friday 24 May and pleaded guilty to the breach, and was sentenced to four months at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday 26 July.
Detective Chief Inspector Nathan Hutchinson said: “This work by our officers is a perfect example of the lengths we go to to protect victims of domestic abuse.
“The court order McPartland was given was explicit – he was not to enter Clacton. Our officers were prepared and made this arrest outside the town’s train station, stopping him from reaching anyone in the town.
“We are constantly working to prevent domestic violence and manage offender behaviour to break the cycle of abuse it fuels.”