Horley man who called woman 107 times jailed
He pleaded guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour.
A 43-year-old-man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and handed a five-year restraining order after pleading guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour (CCB).
Todd Hamilton-Forbes, 43 (DOB: 27/01/1982) of Horley, was sentenced at Staines Magistrates' Court on Monday, 29 September, 2025.
On 7 August 2025, police were called by a women reporting that Hamilton-Forbes had entered her address with a knife.
When speaking to police, the victim-survivor disclosed a previous restraining order which had expired and several incidents of CCB over a period of approximately eight months.
Hamilton-Forbes' actions included tracking the woman, forcing her to tell him where she was at all times and an excessive amount of phone calls. Across one five-day period, Hamilton-Forbes called her 107 times.
He was arrested that day and released on conditional bail.
On 9 August at 4am, police received a call from the same woman reporting Hamilton-Forbes outside her address.
Officers dispatched and he was arrested and subsequently charged for CCB.
PC Savage from our Eastern Domestic Abuse Team said: "I would like to recognise the victim-survivor's strength in coming forward and disclosing Hamilton-Forbes' history and behaviour to our officers when she made that call on 7 August".
"Controlling and coercive behaviour is used to exert power and control over another person's daily life. It often involves tactics like isolation and intimidation and can have a significant impact on a victim-survivor's physical and mental wellbeing.
"I would urge anyone who recognises some of these patterns to report it to police. You will be supported and listened to from the start."