MAGISTRATES have imposed a stalking protection order on a Newton Abbot woman for five years.

A complaint was made against 35-year-old Sophie Brown, of East Street, relating to a campaign of harassment over a nine year period.

The court heard an incident took place on August 15 2021 at Paignton sea front where Brown approached a woman and attempted to ‘lure’ her child away from her.

Since 2015, the court was told she posed a risk associated with stalking.

The five year order prohibits Brown from contacting three named individuals and children, directly or indirectly.

She is also banned from entering a road in Torquay.