A STALKER has been told to ‘move on’ by magistrates after she threatened to share ‘intimate images’ of her victim on social media and slash his tyres.

Megan Griffiths, of Reaper Close in Hood Manor, appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning.

The court heard that the 20-year-old had begun stalking the victim in May, and over a period of eight days had contacted him hundreds of times.

Prosecuting, Jessica Pridding told the court that Griffiths had been calling the victim from her phone number, fake numbers and withheld numbers.

It was also heard that the 20-year-old even attempted to contact the victim by transferring one pence into his bank account, with a message asking him to contact her.

Griffiths proceeded to send emails to him, and even contacted his employer to accuse him of using cocaine.

On May 13, the victim was once again contacted by the 20-year-old who was now threatening to post an intimate image of him on her Instagram and slash the tyres of his car.

Defending, Ian Weights told the magistrates that the fact that people can now have their mobile phone with them ’24 hours a day’ can be an issue for those who ‘act on impulses’.

The court heard that Griffiths repeatedly tried to contact the victim in MayThe court heard that Griffiths repeatedly tried to contact the victim in May (Image: Newsquest)

“She has accepted responsibility,” he said.

“She will be someone who can be both rehabilitated and punished in the community.

“For someone who is 20 and never been in trouble before, there is clearly a way forward.”

Griffiths, who has no previous convictions, was spared jail and instead given a 12-month community order.

This was after she admitted charges of stalking involving serious alarm or distress, threats to damage property and threats to share a photo of someone in an intimate state.

“You are not going to prison today, and we are not going to pass a suspended sentence,” said chair, Andrew Pope.

The 20-year-old, who works as a cleaner, was ordered to complete up to 20 rehabilitation activity dates and pay an £80 fine.

A restraining order was also put in place for 12 months, during which time Griffiths must not contact the victim.

“It is very important that you don’t contact him,” said Mr Pope.

“Trust me when I say if you break a restraining order, you will be brought back, because he will report you, and we will have to deal with you.

“For goodness sake, just move on.”