A Brighton man who persistently harassed women with sexual and offensive remarks in Lewes Road has been recalled to prison after breaching the terms of his licence.
Jamie Lee Parsons, 32, of Lewes Road in Brighton, pleaded guilty to causing a public nuisance on March 1 and was given an eight-month jail sentence, but was released having already served his time in custody awaiting trial.
But just three days after his release on March 4th, it was reported that a man matching his description had been making aggressive threats to members of the public on Lewes Road.
Over the next few days, two more reports came in of Parsons having harassed and threatened women, again on March 4 in the Lewes Road area and staff at his residence in Stanley Court.
Then at midnight on March 10th, officers driving along Lewes Road were flagged down by a member of the public who reported a women being harassed by a man who had left the scene.
The victim was supported by officers and her description also matched that of Parsons.
Parsons was arrested on March 11th in relation to all four offences and taken back to prison for breaching the terms of his licence, to serve out the remaining three months of his sentence.
Superintendent Adele Tucknott, Sussex Police’s force lead for violence against women and girls, said:
“Jamie Parsons is an infamous presence around the Lewes Road area, particularly to women, well-known for his vile, threatening comments and behaviour.
“As soon as we became aware of reports that a man we believed to be Parsons was once again harassing women in the city, we proactively took steps to launch an investigation and bring him into custody.
“I believe there are other victims of Parsons that we don’t yet know about, and I would encourage anybody to report their concerns to us either online or by calling 101. As ever, call 999 in an emergency.
“Violence against women and girls is a societal issue, and as a force we take offences such as these – the insidious behaviour that makes women feel threatened and uncomfortable – incredibly seriously.
“It’s hugely important to clamp down on this behaviour through education as well as enforcement, particularly before it escalates into more serious offending.
“The issue is bigger than policing and we all have a responsibility to challenge sexism and misogyny in society in all its forms.”
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