North Shields lout smashed ex's windows and vandalised her car after flying into a rage
by Sara Nichol · ChronicleLiveA jealous lout smashed two windows at his ex's home and damaged her car after flying into a rage.
Dayle Mason was furious that his former partner was in a new relationship and that the man involved was spending time with his children. A court heard that the 34-year-old went round to her North Shields home, while the kids were present, and caused the damage.
The police were called but when they attended Mason's address in order to arrest him, he wouldn't let them in and ended up kicking a door, which struck an officer in the head. Mason, who has a previous conviction for causing damage to the same ex's home, previously appeared at Newcastle Magistrates' Court to plead guilty to one count each of criminal damage and assaulting an emergency worker.
The case was adjourned for the preparation of a pre-sentence report. The court heard that Mason, of Norham Road, in North Shields, smashed the victim's windows and damaged her car on February 23 this year, the total cost of which was valued at under £5,000.
Stephen Davies, prosecuting, added: "The officer involved in the assault matter was assaulted by virtue of a door being kicked out by the defendant and striking him to the head when he was trying to enter an address in order to arrest the defendant."
The court heard that the officer suffered swelling to his face but didn't require hospital treatment. In a statement, Mason's ex said she was now scared to leave her house. She added: "I feel scared, worried and anxious.
"I feel he [Mason] controls my life and it's never going to stop and I can't move on." Magistrates heard that Mason was convicted of damaging the same woman's home in September this year and made subject of a 12-month restraining order.
Mark Harrison, defending, said Mason had taken exception to his ex's new partner spending time with his children. He added: "The complainant had started a new relationship and he believed there was an overlap in the ending of their relationship and the starting of that new one."
Mr Harrison said the assault on the police officer had been "reckless" and not intentional.
Magistrates gave Mason a two-year community order and extended the restraining order by 14 months. He must also pay £100 compensation to the police officer and £500 compensation to his former partner. A £124 victim surcharge was also imposed.
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