Banned from harassing his own mother
A troublesome son has been banned from visiting his mother after a campaign of harassment against her which has seen him jailed in the past.
Grant Leadbitter, 24, continually pestered his mum at her home in Londonderry Street, Silskworth, turning up at all hours to bang on the windows and doors, South Northumbria magistrates heard.
Now, he has been banned from entering the street and its back lane for two years under the terms of a restraining order.
Prosecutor Paul Anderson said: “The victim is the defendant’s mother.
“There was previously a restraining order, which he breached on several occasions. He recently served a custodial sentence.
“He was recalled in October to serve the remainder of a custodial sentence.”
Mr Anderson said that on his release he had nowhere to go.
On November 1, she came home at 11.30pm to find Leadbitter asking for money because his benefits had not been paid.
Mr Anderson said she gave him £70, then told him to move out.
“The following morning he was banging on the front window, demanding to get in. She was frightened by him.
“He came back the following afternoon, banging on the doors and windows. She was distressed by this.
“When he came back a third time she said ‘I don’t want anything more to do with you’. By the time the police arrived he had left.
“He was back at 7.40am the next day. Police arrived and he was arrested.”
Leadbitter, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to harassment.
David Forrester, defending, said: “He has been involved in drugs and has brought trouble to his mum’s door.”
Leadbitter was sentenced to five weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 24 months and told to pay £50 in compensation to his mum.
A restraining order was made for two years, banning Leadbitter from threatening, harassing or pestering his mother or to enter the street where she lives.