Man called woman 400 times over abuse charge

A man who called a woman more than 400 times in three days to intimidate her into dropping domestic abuse accusations against him has been jailed.

Adrian Duke, 37, of Russell Street, Peterborough, also hid in her house while she was visited by police and threatened her with violence if she read her statement in court.

Police said she withdrew the charges but later confided in officers.

Duke, who coerced the victim between September and December, pleaded guilty to intimidating a witness or juror and was jailed for one year and ten months at Cambridge Crown Court.

Det Con Isabelle Wilding, from Cambridgeshire Police, said: "The victim believed she had no option but to drop the charges, fearing violent consequences if she didn't.

"Everyone should feel able to contact the police without fearing the repercussions.

"This sentence not only means justice has been done, but will hopefully allow the victim to move on with her life."

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