A PENRITH man could be arrested if he contacts his former partner after a court heard an outline of his repeated alleged violence towards her. 

David Robinson, 28, who was not in court to hear Cumbria Police apply for the 28-day domestic violence protection order, has been repeatedly investigated for subjecting the woman to domestic violence.

He was convicted of one actual bodily harm assault. 

The other alleged violence included him throwing an ash tray at the woman on August 27, as well as the actual bodily harm assault in July when he caught on CCTV throwing the woman to the ground by her throat.

At Carlisle’s Rickergate court, Cumbria Police lawyer Gemma Rogerson outlined a catalogue of alleged incidents which she said made the order necessary.

In the latest incident, on September 5, he allegedly defied police bail conditions by turning up at the woman’s property in Penrith.

The visit was unwanted.

“He was shouting and banging on the door, asking to be let in,” said Miss Rogerson. “He was calling her names and then changing to saying he loved her.” He also threw water through the window, the court heard.

Miss Rogerson the context of the police application was a longstanding history of domestic violence dating back to May, which led to Robinson being prosecuted in July for the actual bodily harm assault.

He was given a suspended 24-week jail term for the offence.

There were further alleged incidents in July and August and his attempts to contact the woman continued in spite of a police bail condition not to.

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In another incident, a witness reported seeing him punch and spit at the woman.

Miss Rogerson said the only time the alleged victim had engaged with the police was following the unwanted visit from Robinson on September 4… She was unwilling to give the police a statement because of her “fear of repercussions.”

The court heard that the Robinson currently has no fixed abode, but he has supplied a care of address at Chase Park, Penrith. After hearing the application, magistrates approved the domestic violence protection order.

They said they were satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that Robinson had been violent towards the woman, or he had threatened her with violence. He is now banned from contacting her for 28 days.

Nor can he go to her home in Arnison Court, Penrith. If he breaches the order, it would be a criminal offence, and he could be arrested.