Man threatened to smash former partner’s windows and threw phone at her face

MacDonald had thrown a phone at his victim’s face, which injured her lip and chin.

A man has been jailed after harassing and assaulting his former partner. Ryan MacDonald, 29, of Fen View, Stanground, Peterborough, threatened to smash the victim’s windows and doors on March 21, 2025.

The victim reported the incident to the police but two days later, she withdrew the complaint because she felt she and MacDonald, who she had a child with, had been getting on better. Three months later, MacDonald started messaging her at work and said he was outside her home.

Even though he was told to leave her alone, he had been waiting nearby her home when she finished work. The victim went with MacDonald to a park out of fear where they had an argument.

A few days later, the victim was collecting her child from school when MacDonald appeared and started shouting at her. He grabbed her phone and threw it at her face, which injured her lip and chin.

Over the course of around a week, MacDonald followed the victim and bombarded her with calls, text messages, and unannounced visits before he was arrested. While he was on bail, he made several calls to the victim to get her to withdraw the charges.

This led to him being arrested again. On Wednesday, April 29, at Huntingdon Law Courts, MacDonald was sentenced to two years and four months in jail after he pleaded guilty to harassment involving fear of violence, actual bodily harm (ABH), and intimidating a witness or juror.

Counts of stalking involving fear of violence, threats to damage or destroy property, threats to kill, and two counts of assault by beating were ordered to lie on file.

DC Isabelle Wilding, who investigated, said: “MacDonald’s behaviour was persistent, intimidating and left the victim living in fear. This sentence reflects the seriousness of his actions and sends a clear message that harassment and abuse will not be tolerated.

“We take reports of stalking and harassment extremely seriously and would encourage anyone experiencing similar behaviour to come forward and seek support.”

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