A stalker has been jailed following a "terrifying" campaign in which he vowed to shoot a woman's partner and torch her mother's home.
Police were called in May last year after James Renfree threatened his victim with violence and warned he would arrive at her home within the hour.
A police spokesperson said: "Renfree had been sending the woman hundreds of emails with threats to attend her home, burn her mother’s house down, and making threats to shoot the woman’s partner.
"He turned up at her home in Fareham on 4 May and made further threats to shoot her partner.
"On May 6, Renfree attended the address again before entering the back garden and damaging a BBQ and glass tables.
"He was armed with a hammer at the time and continued to shout threats at the victims."
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Renfree, of Southampton Road in Titchfield, was charged with stalking involving fear of violence, which he admitted when he appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on November 4 2024.
Appearing at the same court for sentencing on January 10 he was jailed for 16 months and handed a ten-year restraining order.
Speaking after the case, Det Con Ethan Beesley said: “This was a terrifying campaign of stalking perpetrated by Renfree, who continuously made threats and turned up at the address of the victims, making them fear he would carry out these threats.
“His behaviour was shocking. No-one should have to live in such fear and suffer such levels of harassment and abuse.
“We take allegations of stalking incredibly seriously, and encourage anyone who has been affected by this type of behaviour to please contact police on 101, where you can speak to a police officer in confidence. Dial 999 in the event of an emergency or if a crime is ongoing.”
A police spokesperson added: "We understand that not everyone has the confidence to speak to police right away.
"There are support services, independent of the police, who can help you if you’ve been a victim of stalking."
People can access more information by visiting hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/beta-stalking-and-harassment/stalking-harassment-support-organisations/
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