Crediton jailed for nearly ten years for sexual offences

A Crediton man has been jailed for nine years and eight months after pleading guilty to a range of sexual offences and another offence.

30 year old Lukasz Grzywna, of Upton Hellions, Crediton, had previously admitted 13 sexual offences and one drug related offence when he appeared at Exeter Crown Court last year.

He pleaded guilty to five charges of voyeurism, five of charges of attempting to observe a person in a private act, sexual assault, and knowingly trespassing on a premises with the intention of committing a sexual act and possessing a prohibited image of a child.

He also pleaded guilty to offering to supply a class B drug.

He will also serve three years on extended licence and has to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for life. He was made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order on release.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Becky Carvell said: “We welcome the sentence passed down today and my thoughts, as they have been throughout the investigation and court process, are with those affected by Lukasz Grzywna’s actions.

The victims and their families have shown great courage in supporting this prosecution.

“We would encourage anyone who has been subject to similar behaviour to report it. You will be listened to, and you will be believed.”