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downsmail.co.uk Violent partner sent to jail AN AGGRESSIVE bully who forced a Maidstone woman to cover up her injuries has been jailed.


Daniel Cooper (25), pictured, made his victim eat against her will and subjected her to continu- ous mental and emotional abuse as he sought to control everything she did.


He would isolate the woman from her friends and family by taking her keys to stop her leav- ing the home or using her car. Investigating officer PC Nestor Dgebuadze said: “Cooper is a vi- olent and aggressive bully, the likes of which can make victims' lives a misery. "He has used fear, violence and intimidation to exert control over


almost every aspect of her life.” Whenever the victim was not in Cooper’s presence, she would re- ceive constant phone calls and messages demanding to know what she was doing and who she was with.


He punched and slapped the woman in the face and placed her into a headlock. He dragged her by her hair and threatened to kill her if she left him. He made her hide her injuries with make-up. Cooper, formerly of Colchester, Essex, admitted controlling or co- ercive behaviour in an intimate relationship. He also admitted a


charge of assault in connection with another woman. Three other assault charges were ordered by the court. He was sen- tenced to 22 months’ imprison- ment, in addition to almost six months spent remanded in cus- tody while awaiting sentencing. PC Dgebuadze added:


"I’m


pleased the courts have passed a custodial sentence as this will af- ford the victim the time and space needed to help break away from Cooper’s control and allow her to move on with her life.


"Nobody should feel they don’t have the option to walk away."


Home theft Praise for paramedic Teen attacked ‘link’ clues


TWO homes in Wateringbury and Barming were targeted in distrac- tion burglaries.


Cash, gold and valuables were taken in the incidents on June 13. Detectives think they may be linked. A Kent Police statement regard-


ing a theft at Bow Road, Watering- bury, said: "The suspect was described as white, around six feet tall and slim. He was wearing a white hat,


white shirt and light-coloured shorts and was carrying an orange hi-visi- bility jacket.


The second incident happend at a property in Glebe Lane, Barming. Police said: “Jewellery was reported stolen including a gold locket with a picture of the victim’s husband, a gold engagement ring and cash. A number of old coins were also taken."


ONE of Kent’s first female paramedics has been recognised for more than 37 years’ service. Penny Scrimgeour was given a


fitting tribute to mark her retire- ment earlier this month. Penny, who was part of the first


air ambulance crew to fly out of Rochester in 1989, began her ca- reer in April 1984 at Southbor- ough Ambulance Station before other areas across Kent including Coxheath Emergency Operations Centre and Paddock Wood. KSS Air Ambulance CEO, David


Welch said: "I think 37 years’ ser- vice and the contribution Penny has made to her patients and community is phenomenal and she should be really proud of that.” Penny said: “I’ve been very for-


tunate in my career and done many things the public would not


A FENCE was damaged at a house in Bottlescrew Hill, Boughton Monchelsea. Wood was cut off a tree in Lodge Road, Boxley. Mail was stolen from a house in Dowl-


ing Close, Snodland, over several months. A motorcycle was stolen in Chatham Road, Boxley.


A young person, among a group tres- passing on school grounds in Buckland Road, Bridge, deliberately kicked a ball against a vehicle in the car park and dam- aged the paintwork. A bunch of keys were stolen from the front door of a house in Varnes Street, Aylesford. Somebody stole a wallet left accidentally at a pub in Liberty Square, Kings Hill. A garden shed was set alight in Amisse Drive, Snodland.


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at park fair POLICE are investigating a vio- lent attack in Maidstone which left the 17-year-old victim needing surgery for serious facial injuries. The assault happened at a fun- fair in Mote Park at about 6.15pm on Friday, June 11.


Kent Police said: "It is alleged


get an opportunity to do. “Throughout an ambulance ser-


vice career, you touch so many lives and don’t really comprehend the impact that has. We may not remember all the patients that we see but they most certainly re- member us and that’s just such a great privilege.”


the victim was punched in the face during an unprovoked assault. He was taken to hospital and suffered significant injuries ." Officers investigating the as- sault believe the suspect or sus- pects may have been part of a larger group.


Anyone with information should call the west Kent appeals line on 01622 604100, quoting ref- erence 46/102791/21. Alterna- tively, call Crimestoppers,


on


0800 555111 or by using the online form on their website.


Neighbourhood Watch Working to reduce crime. Call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 or local police


A vehicle, registration PN62***, was stolen from Fartherwell Avenue, West Malling.


A group of young people were seen damaging a pontoon in Walters Close, Snodland, by throwing rocks at it. Two bags were stolen from an unlocked


vehicle in Lower Stone Street, Maidstone. A vehicle in Bull Lane, Aylesford, was damaged when an unidentified liquid was thrown over it.


A bag containing a mobile phone and purse was stolen in High Street, Maid- stone.


Personal documents were stolen from


an unlocked house in Mote Road, Maid- stone.


A car battery was stolen from a service station in High Street, Staplehurst. The window of a bus was smashed in in King Street, Maidstone.


A window of a Skoda Fabia was smashed in Offens Drive, Staplehurst. Somebody stole stones and shingle from the driveway of a house in Leigh Avenue, Maidstone. A taillight was stolen from a Ford Tran- sit in Poyntell Road, Staplehurst.


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