Policeman harassed his ex-girlfriend for a year

A Metropolitan Police officer who refused to accept the break-up of his relationship harassed his ex-girlfriend with thousands of messages, a court heard. Kye Cole, 37, made about 23,000 calls and texts over a year to former partner Lucy Selby, who was forced to quit her job, move and give up her social life, the court heard.

Cole, of Putney, fought a charge of harassing social worker Ms Selby between April 7 and 27 last year, but was convicted at Wimbledon magistrates’ court. He received an 18-month community order, which includes a three-month alcohol treatment requirement and 30 days of a rehabilitation activity requirement.