Stalker warned off after showering Inverness woman with gifts
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An Inverness woman was showered with gifts of jewellery, food including cheese and even a pair of roller skates by a Hungarian man determined to rekindle their relationship.
But despite three months of pestering the woman, between December 2020 and February 2021, Geza Szakacs failed to persuade her to return to him.
The woman contacted police twice to warn him off.
Nevertheless, 51-year-old Szakacs, now of Albert Street, Penrith, continued his behaviour.
On the day he was finally arrested, police officers were actually in the woman’s house when he turned up at her door again, with bags of food.
At Inverness Sheriff Court, Szakacs admitted stalking the woman and was fined £520.
He was also banned from harassing her for three years.
Defence solicitor Gerry Sweeney told Sheriff Margaret Neilson: "He couldn’t help himself. He was lovelorn and besotted with the lady.
"There was discomfort and upset for her but no threat or danger.
"He was heartbroken but I have stressed to him that the relationship is at a final conclusion."
Sentencing Szakacs, Sheriff Neilson warned him of a jail sentence if he contacted the woman again.
