Man jailed for bullying vulnerable person into handing over money

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Bailey Stamp, 22, was jailed for harassing and burgling a vulnerable man with mental health problems, forcing him to give money on 15 occasions.

Bailey Stamp, 22, has been jailed after terrorising a vulnerable man with mental health problems for months. York Crown Court heard that Stamp extorted money from the victim on 15 occasions between January and April this year, on one occasion forcing him to walk to a cash machine and withdraw funds. He also smashed into the victim's home, threatened to tie him up, and after being arrested and released on bail, burgled the property and took money from the victim's pocket.

The victim, who has psychosis and has lived in his flat in Scarborough for 11 years without incident, said in a statement that Stamp had taken advantage of him and made him feel unsafe. He reported that Stamp had taken so much of his benefits that he struggled to meet monthly bills, and his anxiety had worsened. Following the crimes, he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

Stamp pleaded guilty to harassment causing fear of violence and burglary. His defence barrister said that at the time Stamp was taking 'stupid amounts of cocaine'. He was also charged with two robbery offences, which he denied.

How it is being reported

• Bully jailed for terrorising vulnerable man into handing over money 15 timesA young man bullied a person with mental health problems for months, during which he smashed into the victim’s home and threatened to tie him up, York Crown Court heard.York Press · 22 Oct, 05:00
• Bully jailed for terrorising vulnerable man into handing over money 15 timesA young man bullied a person with mental health problems for months, during which he smashed into the victim’s home and threatened to tie him up, York Crown Court heard.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 22 Oct, 05:00

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