Shrewsbury stalker impersonated police officer for TWO YEARS to ‘control’ her ex's life

Lauren Adderley, 21, pleaded guilty to impersonating a police officer and stalking her previous partner when she appeared at Telford Magistrates Court yesterday.

The court heard that Adderley, of Sundorne Crescent in Shrewsbury, imposed restrictions on his personal and social life, making him believe he was part of a police investigation for more than two years.

Prosecuting, Miss Abigail Hall said: "The complainant was in a brief relationship with the defendant. During this time, Miss Adderley confessed that she had been victim of a crime to him.

"When the relationship ended she asked whether he would provide a with a statement and assist police in the inquiries and he said he would be willing to help in any way.

"He provided a witness statement in what he thought was an ongoing investigation.

"The defendant then used the persona of several police officers to control and constrict the complainant over a period of more than two years, the complainant believing that having submitted the statement he was subject to limitations and restrictions.

"He believed that given the emails from these police officers that he was subject to bail conditions and restrictions on his life."

Miss Hall told the court that the emails began in December 2014, and carried on until February 13 this year.

She said: "The restrictions that were placed on him included a curfew. He thought he had to email an officer in question if he wished to go out or extend the curfew.

"In his victim impact statement, he said he believed he was part of an investigation and said it had a significant and detrimental impact on his life.

"He became extremely depressed and said he was trying to carry on with life as best he could. He was constantly receiving vicious emails from police officers. He became extremely isolated, he wasn't able to pursue friendships or relationships with other females."

Miss Hall told the court that while there were no specific sentencing guidelines, "the offence doesn't get much more serious than this".

Defending, Mr Oliver Nicholas, told the court: "I do not feel this falls to the maximum. When you consider how to deal with this you are looking at the information we have got here and the seriousness.

"I do not suggest it falls to the top of the offence."

Chairman of the bench, Judith Coleman, committed the case to Shrewsbury Crown Court for sentence.

She told Adderley: "Having heard what has been said today and listening to your solicitor we have decided to commit you to crown court for sentence.

"You have pleaded guilty to both offences and the sentence will be given to you by crown court."

Adderley was released on bail with conditions not to contact the complainant.

She will be sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court at a date to be fixed.