Neath Port Talbot man jailed for repeated stalking and harassment

A Neath Port Talbot man has been jailed following conviction for multiple cases of stalking and harassment.

38-year-old Neal Hancock, from Sandfields, was previously handed a restraining order preventing him from contacting his victims, which he subsequently breached. As a result, he has now been sentenced to 46 weeks in prison.

Inspector Jared Easton said:

“Neal Hancock is a serial stalking offender who has made the lives of numerous victims a misery through his unacceptable behaviour.

“He displayed an obsession with his victims, leaving them fearing for their safety.”

Stalking and harassment are offences under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

Someone you know could be stalking you; an ex partner or a person you were friends with, or it might be a stranger. If it's someone you know, or knew, it doesn't mean that it's your fault; it's still stalking and it's an offence.

If the behaviour you're experiencing is fixated, obsessive, unwanted and/or repeated, you can report the crime or you can contact the National Stalking Helpline for more advice.

See here for information on support for victims of stalking and harassment: Support for victims of stalking and harassment | South Wales Police (south-wales.police.uk)