'Stalker' banned from Hungerford and Lambourn

Jake David Chamberlain is also prevented from entering Hungerford or from contacting, directly or indirectly, his distraught victim, Anna Reid.
Clare Barclay, prosecuting, told Newbury magistrates on Thursday, July 3, that she would also be seeking a restraining order against the 22-year-old on Miss Reid’s behalf.
She said that the pair had been in a relationship and had a young child together but that, after it ended, Mr Chamberlain would attend her home in Lynch Lane without invitation and bombard her with texts and telephone calls.
Ms Barclay added: “Between June 8 and 9 she received 22 missed calls from this defendant. On June 9 he also went to her home saying he wanted to collect his belongings.
He then kept hanging about, not collecting his property, and refused to leave. Miss Reid called police and they advised her to take her child and get into her car.
“She did so and the defendant opened the door and tried to get in but was prevented by a bag on the passenger seat. She was very frightened and drove off, meeting the police down the road. They took Mr Chamberlain to collect his belongings to ensure there was no need for him to return.”
But later as she drove near her home, she spotted Mr Chamberlain emerging from hiding in a nearby hedge, the court heard.
Ms Barclay said he banged on the window with his fists, again shouting that he wanted his belongings and threatening to punch her.
Mr Chamberlain was arrested and told to stay at a bail hostel in Stroud Road, Gloucester, the court heard.
Miss Reid is a “vulnerable woman who needs protection,” said Ms Barclay - but her ordeal was far from over.
Mr Chamberlain continued to harass her in defiance of his bail conditions, magistrates here told, sending 17 texts between June 13 and 22 and bombarding her with calls.
Ms Barclay said: “She has even changed her phone number but he somehow got hold of her new number.”
Miss Reid said in a victim impact statement: “I don’t want him to contact me. I don’t want anything to do with him. It’s very frustrating when he breaks his bail conditions. I just want him to stop.”
Mr Chamberlain admitted pursuing a course of conduct that amounted to harassment. He also has a previous conviction for an offence of harassment against another victim, the court heard.
He further admitted taking Miss Reid’s Renault Laguna car without consent and driving it without insurance or a driving licence, all on June 7.
Stephen Collins, defending, told magistrates: “It seems to me, with a record like his, you are going to want reports.”
He said any restraining order should not be considered until the conclusion of the case.
Magistrates ordered reports and warned Mr Chamberlain they were considering all options, including custody.
Meanwhile he was bailed on condition he does not contact Miss Reid directly or indirectly and does not enter Hungerford or Lambourn.