Lancaster man in court accused of stalking ex-wife

By Michelle Blade
Published 25th Sep 2023, 10:54 BST
Blackpool Magistrates Court.Blackpool Magistrates Court.
Blackpool Magistrates Court.
A couple split up after 38 years of marriage but the husband began a campaign of stalking.

Roy Harkin, 58, of Ryelands Road, Lancaster admitted stalking his ex and breach of a restraining order.

Blackpool Magistrates heard how Harkin knew his wife's route to and from work.

He would follow her and wait for her to alight from buses.

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The court heard how the victim had blocked Harkin on social media and had security cameras installed at her home.

She had kept a record of his activities.

Harkin was the subject of a deferred sentence and the court heard the victim had been the subject of further incidents since then.

Sentence on Harkin was delayed again for a further hearing into the latest allegations of stalking.

He was bailed until November 1.