Crawley man jailed after breaching restraining order
Police were called to a dispute between two people last month
A man who breached a restraining order in Crawley has been jailed for 12 months.
Police were called to an address in Seaford Road on April 11th after a resident reported hearing a civil dispute involving two people.
Officers attended and discovered one of the occupants was 31-year-old Maciej Grzebieniak, of no fixed address.
He had been given a five-year restraining order in February 2021 with a single condition not to contact a woman known to him – this was the other person present at the address.
Grzebieniak was subsequently arrested and charged with breaching a restraining order.
He pleaded guilty and at Lewes Crown Court on May 11th, he was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment.
Investigating officer, PC Michael East of Sussex Police, said:
“Restraining orders are imposed by the courts to protect victims. Grzebieniak was warned that failing to comply with his restraining order could land him in prison, and this is exactly what has happened.
“His arrest followed a report from a concerned member of public, and I’d like to remind everyone to be vigilant and contact police if you think someone may be in danger.”