A man has been jailed after terrorising his neighbours with smoke bombs and eggs in a dispute that erupted over the family's pet dog.
Andrew Wilson of Lichfield launched a campaign of harassment against his neighbours simply because they played with their dog in their garden, according to Staffordshire Police.
The man, branded a "nightmare neighbour" by officers, threw eggs at the property and put smoke bombs through the family's letterbox as part of his vendetta.
Wilson's actions escalated from his initial displeasure at seeing the neighbours enjoying time with their pet in their own garden, Stafford Crown Court heard during his sentencing.
Andrew Wilson of Lichfield has been jailed
STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE
The 53-year-old's harassment campaign included cutting off the family's internet access and threatening them with a baseball bat.
Wilson's behaviour formed part of an ongoing dispute with his neighbours, with police detailing how he had "taken a dislike to the neighbour merely because they had a dog who they would play with in the garden."
When officers arrested Wilson, they discovered indecent images of children on a device in his possession.
He subsequently admitted two counts of stalking involving alarm and distress, along with three counts of making indecent photographs of a child relating to category A, B and C images.
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Andrew Wilson appeared at Stafford Crown Court
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Wilson was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Stafford Crown Court on Thursday, June 19.
As part of his sentence, he received a sexual harm prevention order and a notification order for ten years. The court also imposed an indefinite restraining order against him.
Wilson was ordered to forfeit the internet tampering device and mobile phone to police and pay a victim surcharge of £228.
The case was led by officers from Lichfield local policing team, who emphasised the seriousness with which such behaviour is treated by the courts.
An officer who led the case said: "Wilson's conviction and sentence sends a clear message that those who engage in such disturbing and harmful behaviour will be prosecuted and brought to justice."
They added: "The safety and wellbeing of our community is our absolute priority, and we remain committed to protecting residents from those who pose a threat - whether through stalking or any other form of abuse.
"We continue to work closely with partner agencies to support victims and ensure Lichfield remains a safe place for everyone."
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