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BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
'Relentless' Howden stalker given suspended jail term
A "relentless stalker" who was caught after a woman sprayed a traceable liquid on him has been given a 16-month jail term suspended for two Leddon, 54, of Mooney Place, Howden, East Yorkshire, previously pleaded guilty to stalking, careless driving and driving without a sentencing hearing at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday, Leddon was also handed a five-year restraining order and disqualified from Police said Leddon followed his victim down her street in his vehicle before "purposefully" driving into her car. Det Insp Helen Collier, from the force's domestic abuse and investigation team, described Leddon as a "relentless stalker". She said he had taken photos of the woman and waited outside her home and workplace on "multiple occasions" in November last year."He was also seen multiple times on her CCTV walking past her address in a way to intimidate her by circling around somewhere she is supposed to feel safe and secure," she Insp Collier said Leddon's actions caused his victim "fear and alarm", but her use of SmartWater – which cannot be washed off – helped officers to "stack up the evidence" against liquid is invisible to the eye but shows up under ultraviolet light. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman catches stalker with SmartWater spray
A stalker was caught after a woman sprayed a traceable liquid on him. Neil Leddon, 54, of Mooney Place, Howden, followed the woman down her street and drove into her car, breaching bail conditions, Humberside Police said. She used a canister of "SmartWater", given to her by police, to show he had been harassing her, as it cannot be washed off. Leddon pleaded guilty to stalking, careless driving and driving without insurance during a hearing at Hull Crown Court on Tuesday. He is due to be sentenced on 4 June. Det Insp Helen Collier, of Humberside Police, said Leddon was a "relentless stalker" who had taken photos of the woman and waited outside her home and workplace on "multiple occasions" in November last year. His actions caused her "fear and alarm", but her use of SmartWater helped officers to "stack up the evidence" against him. The liquid is invisible to the eye but shows up under ultraviolet light. Det Insp Collier said the force had been using the technology since June last year in order to deter perpetrators and protect victims of domestic abuse. "The brave actions taken by the woman to deploy her SmartWater cannister is admirable," she added. "We know that this technology makes a real difference to victims of domestic abuse and stalking, helping them feel safer and more in control." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Related internet links
BBC News
07-05-2025
- BBC News
Woman catches Howden stalker with SmartWater spray
Woman catches stalker with SmartWater spray 7 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Humberside Police Neil Leddon, 54, has been described by police as a "relentless stalker" A stalker was caught after a woman sprayed a traceable liquid on him. Neil Leddon, 54, of Mooney Place, Howden, followed the woman down her street and drove into her car, breaching bail conditions, Humberside Police said. She used a canister of "SmartWater", given to her by police, to show he had been harassing her, as it cannot be washed off. Leddon pleaded guilty to stalking, careless driving and driving without insurance during a hearing at Hull Crown Court on Tuesday. He is due to be sentenced on 4 June. Det Insp Helen Collier, of Humberside Police, said Leddon was a "relentless stalker" who had taken photos of the woman and waited outside her home and workplace on "multiple occasions" in November last year. His actions caused her "fear and alarm", but her use of SmartWater helped officers to "stack up the evidence" against him. The liquid is invisible to the eye but shows up under ultraviolet light. Det Insp Collier said the force had been using the technology since June last year in order to deter perpetrators and protect victims of domestic abuse. "The brave actions taken by the woman to deploy her SmartWater cannister is admirable," she added. "We know that this technology makes a real difference to victims of domestic abuse and stalking, helping them feel safer and more in control."
