Man charged for stalking in New Forest

A Bournemouth man appeared in court yesterday (25 January) following an investigation into stalking incidents that took place between 13 December 2022 and 21 January 2023.

Timothy O’Brien, 55, of Athelstan Road in Christchurch, was charged with stalking. He was remanded into custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court yesterday where he was further remanded.

Tackling this sort of crime is a priority for us, if you have been affected please report it to us via 101. Always dial 999 in an emergency.

We know that not everyone who has experienced this type of crime has the confidence to speak to police. If you visit our website, you will find a list of support services completely independent of the police who can help you if you’ve been affected by stalking or abuse.