Victim of stalker tells court she may have to leave town

A Spalding man harassed a woman after their brief relationship ended, a court was told.

It was “persistent and unwarranted” behaviour by 53-year-old Jacek Stoltman.
Prosecutor Paul Wood told magistrates in Boston on Wednesday that the woman had moved into
Stoltman’s home in Perry Close during their three-week relationship.
“It didn’t work out and ended in some acrimony. She packed her bags and left,” he said.
“She then received a text message asking her to return and to return some items.
“She blocked him.”
The court was told of two occasions on which Stoltman approached her in the street.
Then on December 1 last year, the complainant went to a medical practice in Spalding and was told
by her GP that Stoltman has been there asking him not to prescribe medication to her.
When she left, Stoltman was waiting outside and followed her on foot through town.
Two days later, there was another incident of him turning up where the woman was, this time in
Winfrey Avenue.
In a victim personal statement, the complainant said: “It left me feeling scared and worried about
the behaviour Stoltman showed towards me in such a short time.
“I’m annoyed that one person could affect my life in this way.
“I think I may have to leave Spalding to ensure nothing happens like this again.”
Stoltman pleaded guilty to stalking between November 21 and December 12 last year and
possession of a stun gun on December 5.
Michelle Elvin, mitigating, said the weapon had been left with him by a friend who had returned to
Poland and was still boxed.
“As for the harassment, he basically wanted to know why their relationship had ended.
“He was approaching her but understands that was wrong.”
Stoltman was sentenced to a 12-month community order with 30 rehabilitation activity requirement
days.
He was also fined £200 and ordered to pay £199 in costs and victim surcharge.
A two-year restraining order and a forfeiture and destruction order for the stun gun were imposed.