Aaron Jackson

A man branded “fixated and obsessed” sent a woman more than 100 messages and photographed people entering and leaving her flat — despite a court order banning him from contacting her or keeping her home under surveillance.

Aaron Jackson, 34, of Buxton Street, Barrow, was jailed for 20 weeks after admitting three breaches of an interim stalking protection order and a separate offence of harassment without violence.

South Cumbria Magistrates’ Court heard the order was imposed on September 3.

But between that date and September 20, Jackson repeatedly ignored its restrictions. His offending came to light when his mobile phone was handed over for inspection.

Prosecutor Lee Dacre said Jackson had a brief professional relationship with the woman and believed he needed to “protect or save her”. At an earlier hearing, the prosecutor described him as “fixated and obsessed”.

The order also barred Jackson from an exclusion zone near the Co-op on Island Road, Barrow. On September 13, he breached that restriction by sitting on a wall ledge inside the prohibited area for around ten minutes.

In a separate campaign of harassment between September 4 and September 25, Jackson sent unwanted and abusive messages to a neighbour involved in the case. One read: “Get a life and keep your nose out.” Another called her a “pathetic woman” and claimed: “Our relationship is better than ever.”

Defence solicitor Andy Gallagher asked for a suspended sentence, saying Jackson had become emotionally involved too quickly, needed support and apologised for repeatedly flouting the order.

Magistrates rejected that request. “These were persistent breaches,” bench chairman Chris Harris told Jackson, highlighting his poor response to supervision and a previous harassment conviction.

Appearing remotely from HMP Preston on October 19, Jackson received an immediate 20-week prison sentence and a 12-month restraining order. He was also ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £154 victim surcharge.