Violent offender jailed for assaulting ex-partner
Cumbria PoliceA man has been jailed for attacking his ex-partner and helping to break into a property to steal a computer.
Kieran Winder, of Hunday Court, Workington, was caught assisting two others in burgling an address on the town's Rydal Street in May last year, and, upon his arrest, assaulted an officer and damaged a patrol vehicle.
While on bail, the 32-year-old, who has 45 offences on his criminal record dating back to 2007, also punched his then girlfriend on four separate occasions and smashed her phone.
Sentencing him to 26 months at Carlisle Crown Court on Wednesday, Judge Nicholas Barker said Winder had "never ceased to act in a violent way" during his 18 years of offending.
He was also banned from contacting the woman for three years.
Prosecutor Tariq Khawam described Winder's ex-partner as "feeling terrified, knowing he will continue attempting to make contact with her".
"She is worried he will hurt her, or find a way to get her attention."
Mr Khawam said that Winder's convictions demonstrated a propensity for violence but added he had been showing signs of positive progress since being remanded in custody in November.